In re Buffalo, New York & Erie Railroad
New York Supreme Court
In the matter of the election of directors of the Buffalo, New York & Erie Railroad Company. The United States Trust Company of New York moves for an order compelling William B. Hoyt and others, inspectors of an election of such directors held at Buffalo, September 17, 1895, to receive and count the vote and ballot of such trust company at such election. Granted.
1Opinion of the CourtGreen, J.
From 1883 to 1895 there was no election of directors of the Buffalo, New York & Erie Railroad Company. In 1895 a notice was duly published of a meeting of stockholders to elect such directors. This notice bears date August 27, 1895, and appoints a stockholders’ meeting September 17, 1895. At the time and place stated, George F. Brownell, as attorney and agent of the United States Trust Company of New York, presented the proxy thereof, duly executed, and offered his vote upon 5,759 shares of the capital stock of said Buffalo, New York & Erie Railroad Company. This vote was first offered upon…
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- Oelbermann v. New York & Northern RailroadNew York Supreme Court · 1894