Ziegler v. Hoagland
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from special term, Kings county. Action by William Ziegler against Joseph C. Hoagland and others, trustees and officers of the Boyal Baking Powder Company, and said corporation, to restrain said officers from doing certain acts alleged to be in violation of their duties. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the Court
Barnard, P. J
The Boyal Baking Powder Company was organized in 1873. The plaintiff was one of the incorporators, and the defendants Cornelius C. Hoagland and Joseph C. Hoagland. The company had great success. In 1881 the plaintiff owned 690 shares, Joseph C. Hoagland 492 shares, Cornelius C. Hoagland 410 shares, Baymond Hoagland 8 shares; making 1,600 shares, which was the full number of shares representing the capital, the par value of $100 each share. The corporation was managed by three trustees, who were also stockholders; and the plaintiff was one until the election in 1887. Up to this…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Butts v. . WoodNew York Court of Appeals · 1867
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