Legal Opinion

Nowlin v. Memphis Packing Corp.

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided December 3, 1923PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

Hart, J.,

(after stating the facts). It is true, as contended by counsel for the plaintiff, that parties may make a valid preliminary stock subscription contract which will be enforced according to its terms, just as other contracts are enforced. Snodgrass v. Zander & Co., 106 Ark. 462, and cases cited. It is also true that, like other contracts, an agreement to take shares in the capital stock of a corporation may depend upon a condition precedent or subsequent, just as the parties may agree upon, and that they are bound to perform their contract according to their intention, as it may appear…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Rogers v. Galloway Female CollegeSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1898
  2. Turner v. BakerSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1875
  3. Snodgrass v. Zander & Co.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1913
  4. Arkadelphia Cotton Mills v. TrimbleSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1891

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Thomas v. Arkansas State Fair Assn.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1930

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