Boulden v. Stilwell
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from the Superior Court of Baltimore City (Phelps, J.) The letter referred to in the opinion of the Court is as follows: Baltimore, Md., April 24th, 1901. Charles N. Boulden, Esq., City. Dear Sir: I have sold my stock in the Structural Iron & Steel Co. to J. W. Leroux, subject to the terms and conditions named to him in my proposition of April 12th. Respectfully yours, W. T. Stilwell.
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Appeal from the Superior Court of Baltimore City (Phelps, J.) The letter referred to in the opinion of the Court is as follows: Baltimore, Md., April 24th, 1901. Charles N. Boulden, Esq., City. Dear Sir: I have sold my stock in the Structural Iron & Steel Co. to J. W. Leroux, subject to the terms and conditions named to him in my proposition of April 12th. Respectfully yours, W. T. Stilwell. The defendants called a meeting, at which plaintiff and defendants were the only ones present, and then it was that a mock quarrel was again had between defendants in the presence of plaintiff, and…
1Opinion of the CourtPearce, J.
The plaintiff in this case complains that by means of certain false and fraudulent representations made to him by the defendants, he was induced to sell to Leroux, one of the defendants, certain stock held by the plaintiff in the Structural Iron and Steel Company of Baltimore City, whereby he has sustained damage.
The declaration, in substance, alleges that Stilwell was psesideut, and Leroux vice-president and general manager of the company, each holding a large number of shares therein; that plaintiff was acting secretary and treasurer, holding two hundred and fifteen shares therein; that…
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