McNab v. McNab & Harlin Manufacturing Co.
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from special term, New York county. Affirmed. Action by John A. McHab against the McHab & Harlin Manufacturing Company, and John Harlin, William F. Kyle, John Yule, James Maclay, Arthur L. Merriam, Edward Fifi eld, and John O’Keefe, comprising the officers and board of directors of the company, to compel the payment of dividends, and for relief in other particulars. Judgment was rendered for defendants, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtDaniels, J.
The McNab & Harlin Company, defendant, was incorporated on or about the 28th of April, 1871, under the laws of this state providing for the incprporation of manufacturing companies. Its business was declared to be that of manufacturing brass and iron goods for sale, and since its incorpora*tion it has carried on that business. The plaintiff was the owner of 8 shares of its capital stock, which consisted of 150 shares, of $1,000 each, and the other defendants were officers and shareholders in the company. After its formation, and in or about the year 1877, the company became unable to pay its…
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