International Fair & Exposition Ass'n v. Walker

This is an action of assumpsit for a stock subscription.

The plaintiff is a corporation organized under the exposition and exhibition act of 1889, entitled—

“An act to provide for the incorporation of associations for the purpose of constructing, owning, controlling, and acquiring by lease, buildings for exposition and exhibition purposes.” Laws of 1889, p. 6 (3 How. Stat. chap. 120c).

Before this act was passed, Messrs. Cottrell, Savage, and G-oodfellow drew up and. circulated the following subscription paper:

“For the purpose of purchasing suitable grounds, erecting suitable buildings thereon…