Martin v. Santa Cruz Water Storage Co.
Arizona Supreme Court
APPEAL from a judgment of the District Court of the First Judicial District in and for the County of Pima. Richard E. Sloan, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtBaker, C. J.
The facts of this case are substantially as follows: The corporation was represented by a board of directors consisting of five members, named C. P. Sykes, C. H. R. Fitzgerald, F. W. Wright, F. C. Hollis, and the appellant, John H. Martin. Three of these—Martin, Fitzgerald, and Sykes—constituting a quorum, met upon February 3, 1891, and proceeded to elect appellant secretary of the corporation. At the same time they adopted a by-law which in effect authorized the board of directors to appoint a secretary and fix his salary. It is certain that the appellant voted for both of the propositions,…
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