Waring v. Pitcher

Plaintiff, as assignee of J. E. Davenport, brought this action against numerous defendants to recover upon defendants’ alleged liability as stockholders in a corporation known as Monterey Motor Ship Company. The cause was otherwise disposed of as to all defendants save defendant Pitcher and proceeded to trial solely against said defendant before the court sitting without a jury. From a judgment in favor of plaintiff and against said defendant in the sum of $1,094.66 and interest, defendant appeals.

The corporation was organized in October, 1923, for the purpose of purchasing and operating a…