Manacher v. Central Coal Co.

This application is brought pursuant to section 25 of the General Corporation Law and article 78 of the Civil Practice Act to annul a special meeting of stockholders and set aside an election of directors held at that special meeting. There is no question that petitioner received due notice of the meeting and its purpose. His complaint, however, is based upon the fact that the corporation refused to permit his proxy agents to attend and to participate in the special meeting. There is no doubt that the petitioner and his proxies appeared at the scheduled time and place. What transpired before…