Wright v. Tacoma Gas & Electric Light Co.
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Pierce county, Clifford, J., entered December 7, 1908, upon findings in favor of the defendants, after a trial on the merits before the court without a jury, dismissing an action to set aside a sale and conveyance of the property and assets of a corporation, and for an accounting.
1Opinion of the CourtDunbar, J.
This is a suit in equity, brought by plaintiffs to set aside a sale and conveyance, made by the Tacoma Gas & Electric Light Company, of all its property, franchises, and assets, to the Tacoma Gas Light Company, made against the protest of minority stockholders; and for the restoration to the Tacoma Gas & Electric Light Company of all of its property so sold, for an accounting, and general equitable relief. Upon a trial by the court, a decree was entered sustaining the sale and conveyance made and dismissing the suit. Prom that decree plaintiffs appeal.
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