Richardson v. Pitts

Plaintiffs and defendants attempted to incorporate “The Roanoke Central .Bistrict Mechanical & Agricultural Association,” but failed to file articles of association with the Secretary of State, and, therefore, under the decision, of this court in Hurt v. Salisbury, 55 Mo. 310, the company acquired no corporate existence.. In order to carry on the business of the supposed corporation, plaintiffs, selected for the purpose by their associates, expended, and in their individual capacity became liable, as sureties, for the corporation, for about the sum of $3,600. Judgments .were obtained against…