J. H. Wilkes & Co. v. Arthur
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Watts, .J., Union, June, 1911. Action- by J. H. Wilkes & Company et al. against B. E. Arthur et al. Nearly all the defendants appeal. Mr. Johnson cites: Passing of title on sale of personal property depends on intention of parties: 33 Am.
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Before Watts, .J., Union, June, 1911. Action- by J. H. Wilkes & Company et al. against B. E. Arthur et al. Nearly all the defendants appeal. Mr. Johnson cites: Passing of title on sale of personal property depends on intention of parties: 33 Am. St. R. 810; 67 S. C. 377. Judgment for full liability against stockholders should be entered on assessments made thereon: 79 S. C. 9. Liability of transferee of stock: 55 S. C. 87; 67 S. C. 386; 50 Fed. 394. : Proof of books: 3 Rich. 353; 38 S. C. 274; 15 S. C. 376; 41 S. C. 149; 14 S. C. 450; 109 Mass. 464; 4 Seld'. 170; 2 Hill 537; 55 N. Y. 441; 73…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion-of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Chief Justice Gary.
This is an action by J. H-Wilkes & Co., King Hardware Company and Lady Schumpert as plaintiffs, (of whom Lady Schumpert is the only party respondent), against B. F. Arthur, and numerous other parties, named as stockholders of the Peoples- Bank, an insolvent corporation heretofore doing business, at Union, S. C. The action was brought by the plaintiffs, in behalf of themselves, and all other depositors of the Peoples Bank, who might join with them and contribute to the expenses of ¡the suit, to enforce the statutory liability of…
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- J. H. Wilkes & Co. v. ArthurSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1910
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