Wait v. Kern River Mining, Milling, & Developing Co.

This action was brought to obtain a decree that plaintiff is the owner of two hundred and forty-five thousand shares of stock of the defendant corporation, and that the defendants have and hold the same in trust for the use and benefit of plaintiff, and requiring said corporation to issue to plaintiff said two hundred and forty-five thousand shares. Defendant Latham having prior to the institution of the action absconded and left the state of California and his whereabouts being absolutely unknown, the only service of summons had upon him was by publication. He did not appear in the action.…