Knowlton v. . Congress Empire Spring Co.

Appeal from judgment of the General Term of the Supreme Court in the second judicial department, affirming a judgment in favor of plaintiff, entered on the report of a referee. This action, was brought for the recovery of money paid by plaintiff, on account of a subscription by C. Sheehan, for and toward the increase of the capital stock of the defendant. Defendant is a corporation, duly organized under the act entitled, “An act to authorize the formation of corporations for manufacturing, mining, mechanical or chemical purposes” (chap. 40, Laws 1848), as extended in its operation and effect…