Legal Opinion
Gibbs v. Long Island Bank
New York Supreme Court
Decided December 10, 1894PublishedCited by 9 opinions
Appeal from special term, Kings county. Action by Challes W. Gibbs against the Long Island Bank to compel defendant to transfer certain shares of its stock to plaintiff’s name on its books, and to issue to plaintiff a certificate in due form showing that plaintiff is the owner of said shares of stock. The complaint was dismissed on the merits, with costs and an additional allowance of $100 to defendant, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, P. J.
The facts of this case are not in dispute. As determined by the court, they are as follows: On January 26, 1881, the defendant issued to Delia P. Dueker a certificate for 40 shares of its capital stock, which certificate was as follows:
“Long Island Bank.
“Brooklyn, New York.
"Established under the General Banking Law of the State of New York, Passed April 18th, 1838.
“Associated by Articles Recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Kings, State of New York, June lGth, 1845.
“No.-. 40 Shares.
“Be it known that Delia P. Ducker is entitled to forty shares of the capital stock of the Long…
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