Hearn v. Clare
Supreme Court of Georgia
Equitable petition. Before Judge Whipple. Ben THU superior court. November 26, 1907.
1Opinion of the CourtHolden, J.
• 1. Persons are not parties to litigation solely by reason of the fact that one of the parties thereto is a corporation of which such persons are stockholders. Blackman v. Central R. Co., 58 Ga. 189.
2. Where, upon a petition duly filed, the assets of a corporation have been placed in the hands of receivers, no one can have a hearing of his petition in such litigation, in aid of the original petition, asking for injunction, a removal of the receivers and the appointment of others in their stead, and for other relief, before becoming a party to such litigation. Branan v. Baxter, 122 Ga. 222…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Branan v. Baxter & Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1905
- Bradford v. Cooledge & BrotherSupreme Court of Georgia · 1898
- Blackman v. Central Railroad & Banking Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1877
- Citizens' Bank v. HubbardSupreme Court of Georgia · 1883
- McDougald v. HallSupreme Court of Georgia · 1847
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