State ex rel. Matre v. Bergs

Whether the right to the office of president of a corporation can be acquired and held by virtue of a contract with the corporation is not necessary to decide in this case, for it is obvious that if it can be so acquired it must be by clear and express contract to that effect. It cannot be by doubtful and ambiguous terms or by inference. Wé have carefully examined the contracts between the parties to this controversy and are unable to find such a contract. They all, except that part of a contract set out above, relate to. the formation of a Wisconsin corporation, the sale of patents, the…