Brooks v. Buys
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Allegan; Cross (Orien S.), J. Bill by Walter H. Brooks, trustee in bankruptcy of the Moline Milling Company, against John Buys and others to reach funds transferred in fraud of créditors. From a decree for plaintiff, certain defendants appeal.
1ConcurrenceClark, J.
I do not concur in the opinion of Mr. Justice Wiest. When Vander Meer and Buys organized the Moline Milling Company, they stated in the articles of association and in the affidavit therewith that in payment for shares certain real estate which they had owned had been conveyed to the corporation. In the annual reports filed by them as officers of the corporation the real estate was treated as corporate property, and during their management the corporation had full use and benefit of the same. But' they neglected to convey it to the corporation. Vander *271Meer and Buys were the officers, directors…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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