Van Cise v. Merchants National Bank
Supreme Court Of The Territory Of Dakota
Appeal from the district court of Lawrence county. The trial court found among other findings of fact, that defendant, Alvin Fox, on October 6, 1885, purchased from Wm. H. O’Reilly the 4218 shares of stock, said purchase having been accomplished through a memorandum in writing executed by O’Reilly on Sept. 15, 1885, authorizing Fox to sell such stock and apply the proceeds on the indebtedness for which the stock was pledged.
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Appeal from the district court of Lawrence county. The trial court found among other findings of fact, that defendant, Alvin Fox, on October 6, 1885, purchased from Wm. H. O’Reilly the 4218 shares of stock, said purchase having been accomplished through a memorandum in writing executed by O’Reilly on Sept. 15, 1885, authorizing Fox to sell such stock and apply the proceeds on the indebtedness for which the stock was pledged. Said sale was made by Fox to himself after O’Reilly’s death. The remaining material facts are fully stated in the opinion. Shares of the stock of a corporation, were not…
1Opinion of the CourtPalmer, J.
The Iron Hill Mining Company was a corporation, duly organized under the laws of the Territory of Dakota. The Merchants National Bank of Deadwood, Dakota, was a corporation, likewise organized under the laws of the United States, and Alvin Fox was its cashier. Stebbms, Mund, and Alvin Fox were co-partners, and located at Central City, Dakota.
*489This action was originally instituted against one William H. O’Reilly and the defendants above named; before judgment was obtained, William H. O’Reilly deceased, and Edward Reilly was substituted as administrator.
September 30, 1885, one Martin W.…
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