Sewall v. Allen
Court for the Trial of Impeachments and Correction of Errors
Error from the supreme court. S. and M. Allen brought their suit in the supreme court against H. D. Sewall and seven others, to recover for the loss of a package of bank bills of the value of $14,347 T%%, and a draft of '$1800, entrusted to the care of the master of a steam-boat belonging to an-incorporated company, called The Dutchess and Orange Steamboat Company, to be carried from New-York to Albany.
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Error from the supreme court. S. and M. Allen brought their suit in the supreme court against H. D. Sewall and seven others, to recover for the loss of a package of bank bills of the value of $14,347 T%%, and a draft of '$1800, entrusted to the care of the master of a steam-boat belonging to an-incorporated company, called The Dutchess and Orange Steamboat Company, to be carried from New-York to Albany. The company consisted of thirty-sis; stockholders, eight of whom only were sued. By the act incorporating the company, it is declared that the members of the corporation shall be liable…
1Opinion of the Court
The following opinions were delivered :
By the Chancellor.
The objections to the judgment of the court below are of two classes. The first relate to the form of the action, and to the individual liability of the stockholders; the second deny the liability of the stockholders, or of the company for the loss, in any way, or in any form of action.
By their act of incorporation, Laws of 1825, p. 336, the Dutchess and Orange Steam Boat Company are authorized to employ their capital for all objects connected with the navigation of the Hudson, by boats propelled by steam. They were therefore authorized…
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