Heap v. Heap Manufacturing Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Muskegon. (Dickerman, J.) Bill to dissolve a manufacturing corporation. Defendant appeals. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtMontgomery, J.
The bill of complaint in this cause was filed by Jonathan Heap, a stockholder, for a dissolution of the liea}3 Manufacturing Company, a manufacturing corporation, because it had been insolvent for more than one year, and unable to meet its obligations. A general demurrer ivas interposed by the defendant, which being overruled by the court below, the defendant appeals-
We do not understand it to be contended that the bill can be maintained unless authorized by statute. If not so-authorized, there are two fatal objections, — the proceeding is not instituted by the proper party in the proper…
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- Miner v. Belle Isle Ice Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1893
- Strong v. McCaggWisconsin Supreme Court · 1882
- Ward v. Sea InsuranceNew York Court of Chancery · 1838
- Cady v. Centreville Knit Goods Mfg. Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1882
- People ex rel. Attorney General v. President of the Bank of PontiacMichigan Supreme Court · 1864
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