Northern Trust Co. v. Snyder
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of tbe circuit court for Douglas county: A. J. ViNJE, Circuit Judge. Action by plaintiff in Ms own behalf as a taxpayer of Douglas connty, and in behalf of all other persons similarly situated, to restrain such county from paying certain sheriff’s bills for services and expenses, theretofore audited by its county board, upon the ground that the county was not liable therefor, and to obtain an accounting as to moneys paid said sheriff to which he was…
Read the full summary
Appeal from a judgment of tbe circuit court for Douglas county: A. J. ViNJE, Circuit Judge. Action by plaintiff in Ms own behalf as a taxpayer of Douglas connty, and in behalf of all other persons similarly situated, to restrain such county from paying certain sheriff’s bills for services and expenses, theretofore audited by its county board, upon the ground that the county was not liable therefor, and to obtain an accounting as to moneys paid said sheriff to which he was not entitled, and to recover the same for such county. At the commencement of the trial it was decided that evidence of…
1Opinion of the CourtMaRShaxu, J.
The ground upon which a member of a corporation is permitted to invoke the jurisdiction of equity to enforce a cause of action in favor of the latter is that he has an interest in the corporate affairs needing protection, which cannot be protected otherwise than by an enforcement of the cause of action of the corporation, and that such enforcement cannot be had, and justice will entirely fail, if he is not permitted to stand for those persons having the pri*525mary right to act. In order that the situation in that regard may be complete to the satisfaction of equity, it is necessary to show that…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- Frederick v. Douglas CountyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1897
- Land, Log & Lumber Co. v. McIntyreWisconsin Supreme Court · 1898
- Franey v. WarnerWisconsin Supreme Court · 1897
- Yavapai County v. O'NeillArizona Supreme Court · 1892
- Doud v. Wisconsin, Pittsville & Superior Railway Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1886
16 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by77 opinions
- Chippewa Bridge Co. v. City of DurandWisconsin Supreme Court · 1904
- Beaulieu v. FlorquistWyoming Supreme Court · 2004
- Cartwright v. SharpeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1968
- Moorman Manufacturing Co. v. Industrial CommissionWisconsin Supreme Court · 1942
- Petition of BreidenbachWisconsin Supreme Court · 1934
72 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.