French v. C. F. & T. Co.

It should not be necessary to state that this is not a suit for an accounting. However, the word “accounting” is mentioned in two places in the record before us. It first appears in the prayer of the complaint and is again mentioned in the plaintiffs ’ brief, where they say “the suit is also for an accounting. ’ ’

The plaintiffs do not pretend that they sought redress through the corporation. They make no claim that they ever attempted to see the boohs of the corporation, or that an accounting has ever been demanded or refused, or that they have attempted to bring themselves within the…