Bates v. Boyce's Estate
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Bay; Shepard, J. Mary J. Bates, administratrix of the estate of Edward J. Boyce, deceased, presented a claim against the estate of Jonathan Boyce, deceased, for the conversion of the interest of her intestate in a corporation. The claim was disallowed by the commissioners, and claimant appealed to the circuit court. From a judgment for defendant on verdict directed by the court, claimant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, C. J.
The circuit judge directed a verdict in favor of defendant. The plaintiff has brought the case here by writ of error.
On the part of the plaintiff it is claimed that in March, 1883,the Houghton Lake Lumber Company was organ-, ized, the stockholders in which were Jonathan Boyce, holding $80,000 of stock, Isabella J. Boyce, his wife, $10,000 of stock, and Edward J. Boyce, their son, $10,000 of stock. The last-named amount was given to the son by the father. It is claimed the company entered upon active *541operations the last of March under the management of the son, and continued to do business…
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