Virginia Iron, Coal & Coke Co. v. Brown

The cause of action against the three-man committee selected by the board of directors alleged in the “ Second ” cause of action should be separately stated and numbered. Appellants were not members of the committee and it is not alleged they were responsible for the acts or omissions of the committee. With regard to the “ Third ” cause of action, the claims in negligence against appellants should be separately stated and limited to the period of their respective terms as directors. Appellants are not charged with fraud as in the case of the alleged conspirators. Concur—Botein, P. J., Rabin…