Hager's Town Turnpike Road Co. v. Creeger
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from Frederick county court, from a judgment % . 7 J o rendered in that court in favour of the defendant, (the ap- - ' v 1 Pe^ee?) in an action of assumpsit for money had and received, brought in the names of The President, Managers an& Company, of the Hager's-Town Turnpike Road Com™ The general issue was pleaded. 1. At the trial, the plaintiffs read' in evidence the acts agserayiy 0f jgQg5 CJL Q6; 1812, ch. 50, and 1-8Í3, ch. 138. The first of these acts grants the…
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Appeal from Frederick county court, from a judgment % . 7 J o rendered in that court in favour of the defendant, (the ap- - ' v 1 Pe^ee?) in an action of assumpsit for money had and received, brought in the names of The President, Managers an& Company, of the Hager's-Town Turnpike Road Com™ The general issue was pleaded. 1. At the trial, the plaintiffs read' in evidence the acts agserayiy 0f jgQg5 CJL Q6; 1812, ch. 50, and 1-8Í3, ch. 138. The first of these acts grants the charter to the plaintiffs; the second revives the first, which had not been carried into execution; and under the second…
1Opinion of the CourtEarle, J.
delivered the. opinion of the court. This if an action of assumpsit for money had and received, founded on the act of 1813, eh. 138. It is brought by the turnpike company against a delinquent stockholder, to enforce the payment of money subscribed by him. for shares of stock in the books opened by the commissioners at Mechanic’s-tovm. Besides the several acts of assembly on this subject, the plaintiffs read, in evidence, to support their case, the original subscription book opened at Mechaxdc’stown, and proved the hand-writing therein of the defendant, who subscribed for twenty-five shares.…
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