Legal Opinion
In re the Election of Directors of R. Hoe & Co.
New York Supreme Court
Decided November 1, 1954PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMorris Eder, J.
Petitioner, a director and stockholder of R. Hoe & Co., Inc., has instituted a proceeding pursuant to the provisions of section 25 of the General Corporation Law and article 78 of the Civil Practice Act, to invalidate the election of certain named directors of the corporation on the ground that their election was obtained by means of a proxy solicitation campaign which disseminated false charges among the stockholders.
Section 25 of the General Corporation Law provides that “Upon the application of any member aggrieved by an election * * * the supreme court at a special term thereof shall…
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