Clay v. Union Wholesale Publishing Co.
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Pettis Circuit Court. —Hon. George F. Longan, Judge. (1) Complainant has no interest in the corporation and has no right to ask for a receiver. (2) Complainant, when connected with the corporation, was a party to all the transactions of which complaint is made and cannot complain of the same. (3) Complainant does not state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action or any grounds for the appointment of a receiver.
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Appeal from Pettis Circuit Court. —Hon. George F. Longan, Judge. (1) Complainant has no interest in the corporation and has no right to ask for a receiver. (2) Complainant, when connected with the corporation, was a party to all the transactions of which complaint is made and cannot complain of the same. (3) Complainant does not state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action or any grounds for the appointment of a receiver. The petition does not disclose a controversy for any other relief except the appointment of a receiver and does not ask it as a provisional remedy pending the…
1Opinion of the CourtFox, J.
This cause is now pending in this court upon appeal from a decree and judgment rendered by the circuit court of Pettis county, Missouri. The nature and character of this proceeding as well as the defenses thereto, as disclosed by the record proper, may thus be briefly stated:
This action was originally instituted by M. W. Clay, who brought the suit on behalf of himself and all other persons similarly situated, who might join in the proceeding's and contribute to the costs and ex- ■ penses thereof. The suit is brought by Mr. Clay as a stockholder of the Union Wholesale Publishing Company…
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