Legal Opinion

Stevens v. Hopson

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided October 14, 1926No. 6 Div. 652PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtAnderson, C. J.

Section 7347 of the Code of 1923 provides that a judgment creditor of a corporation, having an execution returned, “no propei*ty found,” may, by bill in equity in the circuit court, subject to the payment of his judgment the unpaid subscription of one or more stockholders in such corporation, and section 47 of the Bankruptcy Act (U. S. Comp. St. § 9631), vests the trustee with all the rights, remedies, and powers of a judgment creditor holding an execution duly returned unsatisfied. Moreover, the bill avers the bankruptcy and insolvency of the corporation and that the assets constitute a…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Washer v. SmyerTexas Supreme Court · 1919
  2. Thompson v. First State Bank of AmarilloTexas Supreme Court · 1919
  3. Diamond Rubber Co. v. Fourth National BankSupreme Court of Alabama · 1911
  4. Birmingham News Co. v. Barron G. Collier, Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1925
  5. Hundley v. HewittSupreme Court of Alabama · 1916

3 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Weir v. Brotherhood of Railroad TrainmenSupreme Court of Alabama · 1929
  2. Gill Printing Co. v. GoodmanSupreme Court of Alabama · 1932
  3. Allen v. YoungSupreme Court of Alabama · 1928
  4. Collins v. Brotherhood of Railroad TrainmenSupreme Court of Alabama · 1933

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API