Harlan v. Acme Sanitary Flooring Co.
Texas Commission of Appeals
Error to Court of Civil Appeals of Eighth Supreme Judicial District. Action by Lee Harlan and others against the Acme Sanitary Flooring Company and others. Judgment for defendants, affirmed by the Court of Civil Appeals (203 S. W. 412), and the plaintiffs bring error.
1Opinion of the CourtKittrell, J.
This action was brought by plaintiffs in error against defendants in error, based on allegations that plaintiffs were induced by fraudulent representations made by defendants to buy 60 shares of the stock of the Acme Sanitary Flooring Company. The representations were alleged to have been that the company was fully incorporated, with a paid-up capital stock of $25,000, but more money was needed for working capital, and, if the plaintiffs would take $6,000 worth of stock, the company would have $12,-000 working capital. The plaintiffs were to receive treasury stock, which they thought they…
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