Turck v. Chisholm
New York Supreme Court
Action for damages. Motions to vacate an order made for the examination before trial of two of the defendants, former directors of the company.
1Opinion of the CourtLeventritt, J.
This action was brought to recover damages sustained by the plaintiff in the purchase by him of stock of the American Grass Twine Company, which purchase was induced by certain false representations alleged to have been made by the defendants. An order made for the examination before trial of two of the defendants, former directors of the company, is now sought to be vacated on many grounds. The alleged false representations were: 1. That the entire capital stock of $15,000,000 was issued as fully paid, when in reality it was issued for property worth less than $250,000. 2. The announcement…
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