Wills v. Nehalem Coal Co.
Oregon Supreme Court
From Clatsop: Thomas A. McBride, Judge. Statement by Mr. Commissioner Slater. On September 10, 1901, the defendant corporation was organized with a capital stock of $150,000, divided into 1,500 shares of the par value of $100 each, for thé purpose of developing and working coal mines in this state.
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From Clatsop: Thomas A. McBride, Judge. Statement by Mr. Commissioner Slater. On September 10, 1901, the defendant corporation was organized with a capital stock of $150,000, divided into 1,500 shares of the par value of $100 each, for thé purpose of developing and working coal mines in this state. W. H. Copeland, who had subscribed for one share; Mrs. M. S. Copeland, who subscribed for 750 shares and is the former’s wife; W. J. Cook, R. V. Jones, each of whom subscribed for one share, and one other unknown person were elected directors thereof, and have ever since continued in that office.…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Commissioner Slater.
1. Nothing was claimed by the defendants under the first assignment of the demurrers, but the issues presented by the briefs and arguments of counsel refer wholly to the second assignment, and the sole question is: Are there sufficient facts alleged to entitle plaintiffs *76to any equitable relief? The demurrer admits the truth of what is well pleaded and of every reasonable and proper inference deducible therefrom. No facts are alleged, however,, upon which an equity court may appoint a receiver for the assets of the corporation and wind up its affairs.
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