Lewis v. Hatcher-Powers Shoe Company

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Grigsby

Affirming.

The Hatcher-Powers Shoe Company, appellee here, instituted this suit on the 28th day of September, 1922, in the Carter circuit court, in which it sought to recover from appellant, J. P. Lewis, the sum of $1,500, with interest thereon alleged to be due on account of subscription to the capital stock of the plaintiff. Answer was filed, in which numerous defenses were interposed:(1) That there was no corporation legally organized.(2) That appellant at no time subscribed to the capital stock by signing or authorizing any one to sign the contract sued…