Sargent v. Kansas Midland Railroad
Supreme Court of Kansas
Error from Douglas District Court. Action by Martin L. Sargent against the Kansas Midland Railroad Company and others to enforce a claim for certain stock. On a judgment for defendants, plaintiff brought error. He subsequently died, and his administrator, John A. Sargent, was substituted as plaintiff. The facts fully appear in the opinion herein, filed May 7, 1892.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Horton, C. J.:
This action was brought by Martin L. Sargent, who claimed he was an equitable stockholder in the Kansas Midland. Railroad Company, subsequently consolidated with the Lawrence & Topeka Railway Company, and thereafter known as the Kansas City, Topeka & Western Railroad Company, upon the following instrument, acceptance, and assignment:
“KANSAS MIDLAND BAILBOAD, OONSTBUOTION DEPABTMENT. GEOBGE D. CHAPMAN, OONTBAOTOB AND GENEBAL MANAGES.
“Topeka, Kas., July 1, 1874. “Kansas Midland Railroad Company, H. Bartling, President:
“Please deliver to T.…
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