In re the Election of the Pioneer Paper Co.
New York Supreme Court
At the election for the same company, in March, 1865, the stockholders remaining the same as at the last election, the Buchanan party acquiesced in the election of Wilson as chairman, but questioned the right of each stockholder to vote, and demanded' the production of the transfer books before the election should proceed.
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At the election for the same company, in March, 1865, the stockholders remaining the same as at the last election, the Buchanan party acquiesced in the election of Wilson as chairman, but questioned the right of each stockholder to vote, and demanded' the production of the transfer books before the election should proceed. The same was not produced, but Wilson, the secretary of the company, produced a small stock ledger, made by him as secretary, in which he had omitted the name of S. A. Parks & Co., and put the 193 shares of stock under the joint names •of Comstock and Buchanan. Buchanan and…
1Opinion of the Court
The order was affirmed at general term, and the following opinion delivered:
Rosekrans, J.
The statute in relation to the election of trustees or directors of corporations provides that any person or body corporate that may be aggrieved by or may complain of any election, or any proceeding, act or matter in or touching the same, may make application, on notice to those who are to be affected thereby, to the supreme court, to inquire into the cause and matter of complaint; and the court, upon hearing the parties, may establish the election complained of, or order a new election. (1 R. S. 603,…
2Cited by1 opinion
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