Sabre v. United Traction & Electric Co.
District Court, D. Rhode Island
In Equity. Suit by George W. Sabre against the United Traction & Electric Company and the Rhode Island Securities Company. Decree for defendant Traction Company, and for complainant against the defendant Securities Company.
1Opinion of the Court
BROWN, District Judge.
This is a bill in equity by a minority shareholder, holding 400 shares of the defendant Traction Company, against that company 'and the Rhode Island Securities Company. Both defendants are New Jersey corporations. The opinion of this court upon demurrer to the bill, reported in Sabre v. United Traction & Electric Company, 156 Fed. 79, sets forth in some detail the allegations of the bill, and may be referred to in connection with this opinion.
The complainant objects to certain leases for terms of 999 years made by several street railway corporations to the Rhode Island…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Sabre v. United Traction & Electric Co.U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Rhode Island · 1907
- R. I. Hospital Trust Co. v. RhodesSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1914
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