Jessup v. Carnegie
The Superior Court of New York City
This action was brought against the defendants as copartners on a number of promissory notes made under the name and designation of “ The Davenport Railway Construction Company.” In addition to the statutory provisions referred to in the opinion, there were read in evidence various provisions of the statutes of Iowa, respecting remedies against corporations and stockholders referred to in the points.
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This action was brought against the defendants as copartners on a number of promissory notes made under the name and designation of “ The Davenport Railway Construction Company.” In addition to the statutory provisions referred to in the opinion, there were read in evidence various provisions of the statutes of Iowa, respecting remedies against corporations and stockholders referred to in the points. The cause was tried before the court and a jury, and a verdict for plaintiff was directed. The exceptions were ordered to be heard at the general term in the first instanced
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court.—Speie, J.
In 1871 the defendants, together with one Edgar Thompson, now deceased, entered into an agreement among themselves, and with others whom they should associate with them as a body corporate in law to transact the business for furnishing materials for, and the building, making, and equipment of railroads in the State of Iowa, and all proper extensions of the same in adjoining States, hav*283ing the principal office or place of business at Davenport in that State. Subsequently the said defendants, with the other defendants who became associated with them in the business, and…
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