Anvil Mining Co. v. Sherman
Wisconsin Supreme Court
APPEAL from the Superior Court of Milwaukee, County. The case is stated in the opinion. In addition to cases referred to in the opinion, they cited Hughes v. Antietam Mfg.
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APPEAL from the Superior Court of Milwaukee, County. The case is stated in the opinion. In addition to cases referred to in the opinion, they cited Hughes v. Antietam Mfg. Co. 31 Md. 318-832; Oarling v. Baechtel, 41 id. 305; Hále v. Sanborn, 16 Neb. 1; Shurtz v. S. c& T. H. B. Ob. 9 Mich. 269; Galveston Hotel Oo. v. Bolton, 4r6 Tex. 633. By his contract of subscription the defendant promised payment for his shares without any condition, and thereby waived the condition precedent which would otherwise have been implied. SJcowhegan <& A. H. Go. v. Kinsman, 77 Me. 370; Bail v. Mt. S. O. B. Go.…
1Opinion of the CourtOrton, J.
The complaint alleges that the plaintiff is a corporation, and has been such since the 10th day of January, 1888, and that the defendant, and other persons whose •names are here omitted, for a valuable consideration made, subscribed, executed, and delivered to the plaintiff the following agreement, to wit:
“Subscription for Stock in the Anvil Mining Company. "Whereas, the Anvil Mining Company is a corporation under the laws pf Wisconsin, with a capital stock to be issued of 40,000 shares, each share having a par value of $5; and whereas, it has been determined by the incorporators thereof to…
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