National City Bank v. Zimmer Vacuum Renovator Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Hennepin county against Zimmer Vacuum Renovator Company, Asa Paine, W. A. Morey, A. A. Cirkler, James R. Canterbury, George B. Esterman, G. A. Partin, C. Blomstrom and John Hill to recover $2,500 upon a promissory note and a guaranty thereof. The substance of the pleadings will be found in the opinion. The case was tried before Molyneaux, J., who at the close of the testimony directed a verdict in favor of plaintiff for the amount demanded.
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Action in the district court for Hennepin county against Zimmer Vacuum Renovator Company, Asa Paine, W. A. Morey, A. A. Cirkler, James R. Canterbury, George B. Esterman, G. A. Partin, C. Blomstrom and John Hill to recover $2,500 upon a promissory note and a guaranty thereof. The substance of the pleadings will be found in the opinion. The case was tried before Molyneaux, J., who at the close of the testimony directed a verdict in favor of plaintiff for the amount demanded. Defendant company moved for judgment in its favor notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial. Defendants Partin,…
1Opinion of the Court
Taylor, C.
The Zimmer Vacuum Renovator Company was incorporated in 1908 for the purpose of manufacturing cleaning devices, and continued in business until June, 1913, when it became insolvent and a receiver was appointed to take charge of its affairs and apply its assets in payment of its liabilities. Asa Paine and W. A. Morey appear to have been the officers who conducted and managed the business of the company, and all the books and papers of the company were in their possession. After the insolvency of the company, Paine and Morey disappeared and could not be found, and the records, books…
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