National Exchange Bank v. Sibley
Supreme Court of Georgia
Corporations. Action. Stock.- Parties. Pawns. Before Judge Ronev. Richmond Superior Court. October Adjourned Term, 1882. Reported in the decision.
1Opinion of the Court
Hall, Justice.
This was an action on the case for deceit, brought against Joseph Sibley, W. F. Herring,. Charles H. Phinizy, and several others; but none of them being served except the above named defendants, the suit Avas discontinued as to all except them. The declaration sets forth, in substance, that on the 11th of September,-1879, the defendants were directors of the Augusta and Port Royal Compress Company, with the duty to manage its business, and *728to authorize the issue of genuine, paid up and legal stock therein, to borrow money therefor, and deposit the genuine stock thereof as…
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