Eriksson v. Boyum
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Otter Tail county to recover $5,000 for leg’al services and to have the amount declared a lien upon certain shares of capital stock. The case was tried before Roeser, J., who made findings and ordered judgment in favor of plaintiff for $2,340. Defendant’s motion for a new trial was denied. From the judgment en-. tered pursuant to the order for judgment, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, C. J.
Defendant in this action owned a majority of the common stock in the Fergus Falls Woolen Mills Company, a corporation, and 77 shares of its preferred stock. R. had been general manager of the affairs of the company for some time, of and concerning which other stockholders had expressed considerable dissatisfaction. The corporation under his management had apparently become insolvent and unable to pay its bills and was compelled, at least it was deemed advisable, to transfer its property and effects to certain trustees for the benefit of creditors. The assignment was accordingly made, bearing…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Shirk v. NeibleIndiana Supreme Court · 1901
- Graham v. Dubuque Specialty Machine WorksSupreme Court of Iowa · 1908
- Bailey v. StrachanSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1899
- Weicher v. CargillSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1902
- Crowley v. Le DucSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1875
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