Smith v. New Hartford Water Co.
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Action by the payee to recover the amount of two promissory notes, brought originally to the Court of Common Pleas in Litchfield County and removed, under the counterclaim of the defendant, to the Superior Court in that county and tried to the court, Elmer, J.; faets found and judgment rendered for the plaintiff, and appeal by the defendant for alleged errors in the rulings and findings of the court.
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Action by the payee to recover the amount of two promissory notes, brought originally to the Court of Common Pleas in Litchfield County and removed, under the counterclaim of the defendant, to the Superior Court in that county and tried to the court, Elmer, J.; faets found and judgment rendered for the plaintiff, and appeal by the defendant for alleged errors in the rulings and findings of the court. The notes, one for $400 and the other for $350, were made by the defendant and payable to the plaintiff. The answer admits the execution of the notes, and sets up in defense a total want of…
1Opinion of the CourtHamebseey, J.
The following facts appear from the statements and documents contained in the findings: The defendant corporation was chartered in 1889 for the purpose of constructing and maintaining water-works in the town of New Hartford, with an authorized capital of $30,000, divided into 1,200 shares. In 1891 the corporation was organized with a subscription for 400 shares, and the plaintiff appointed a director and president, and he with the other directors were all the stockholders. No definite arrangement to construct the water-works was made until April 17th, 1894. Prior to that date the plaintiff…
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