Legal Opinion

Stoops v. Greensburgh & Brookville Plankroad Co.

Indiana Supreme Court

Decided January 5, 1858PublishedCited by 6 opinions

APPEAL from the Franklin Circuit Court.

1Opinion of the Court

Hanna, J.. . Action by the appellees as an incorporated company, against the appellant, to recover a subscription to their capital stock. Answer in eight paragraphs. Demurrer to the second, third, seventh and eighth paragraphs, for the reason that said paragraphs do not, nor does either of them, state facts sufficient to constitute a good defense to the action. Demurrer sustained to the second, seventh and eighth, and overruled as to the third.

The appellant insists that the demurrer was not in proper form; and that it should have been overruled as to all. No exception having been taken to the…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. John v. Farmers & Mechanics' BankIndiana Supreme Court · 1830
  2. Newcastle & Andersontown Turnpike Co. v. BellIndiana Supreme Court · 1848

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Doty v. PattersonIndiana Supreme Court · 1900
  2. Jennings v. DarkIndiana Supreme Court · 1910
  3. Logan v. Vernon, Greensburg & Rushville RailroadIndiana Supreme Court · 1883
  4. Barren Creek Ditching Co. v. BeckIndiana Supreme Court · 1884
  5. Union Water Co. v. KeanNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1893

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