Rogers v. Decker
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from special term, New York county. Reversed. Action by Thomas Rogers against Alonzo T. Decker. From an order compelling plaintiff to accept an unverified answer plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBarrett, J.
This action is brought against the defendant to recover a debt due by the Hoboken Turtle Club, of which he was a trustee. The club is a corporation, created under the act of 1865, (chapter 368,) “for the incorporation of societies or clubs for certain social and recreative purposes.” By the seventh section of this act the trustees of any corporation organized under its provisions are made jointly and severally liable for all debts due from the corporation, contracted while they are trustees, provided said debts are payable within one year from the time they shall have been contracted, and…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Wiles v. . SuydamNew York Court of Appeals · 1876
- Corning & Horner v. McCulloughNew York Court of Appeals · 1847
- Gadsden v. . WoodwardNew York Court of Appeals · 1886
- Hall v. SiegelNew York Supreme Court · 1872
3Cited by1 opinion
- Marsh v. KayeAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1899