Dunston v. Hoptonic Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Kent. (Burch, J.) Judgment creditors’ bill against a corporation and a portion of the stockholders. Complainant appeals from decree dismissing the bill on demurrer. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtLong, J.
The bill was filed in this cause as a judgment creditors’ bill April 2i, 1889, and on the same day subpoena to appear and answer was duly issued directed to said defendants, returnable May 22, 1889. Subpoena was personally served upon all the defendants except John S. Long, who could not be found, as appears from the return of the sheriff on file in the cause. The cause was heard in the court below upon bill of complaint and demurrers, and the demurrers were sustained. Complainant appeals.
The bill alleges, substantially, that complainant obtained two judgments against the Hoptonic Company,…
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