Mandel v. Swan Land & Cattle Co.
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Appellate Court for the First District ; — heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook county; the Hon. Frank Baker, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the Court
Phillips, J.:
The appellee was a corporation organized in Scotland under the Companies’ Act of 1862 of the United Kingdom, in which appellants became shareholders. The capital stock of the company was £600,000, divided into 60,000 shares, of £10 each. The appellant Handel became the owner of 380 shares, the appellant Henry L. Frank became the owner of 140 shares, Louis E. Frank was the owner of 395 shares, and Joseph E. Friend was the owner of 99 shares. On these shares calls had been made and paid, amounting to the sum of £6 per share. On the 11th of October, 1887, a call was made of £1 2s…
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