Marshall v. Sherman
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from special term, Albany county. Action by Edward Marshall against George B. Sherman to enforce the statutory liability of defendant as a stockholder of a Kansas corporation. From a judgment overruling a demurrer to the complaint, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtHerrick, J.
This is an appeal from a judgment against the defendant overruling a demurrer to the plaintiff’s complaint. The plaintiff is a judgment creditor of the Miltonvale State Bank, a corporation existing under the laws of the state of Kansas. The defendant is a stockholder in the same bank. The plaintiff’s complaint shows that in 1859 the people of the state of Kansas adopted a constitution, which, among other provisions, contains the following :
“Dues from corporations shall be secured by the individual liability of the stockholders to an additional amount equal to the stock owned by each…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Dennick v. Railroad Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1881
- Flash v. ConnSupreme Court of the United States · 1883
- Christensen v. . EnoNew York Court of Appeals · 1887
- Corning & Horner v. McCulloughNew York Court of Appeals · 1847
- Mann v. . PentzNew York Court of Appeals · 1850
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