Caywood v. Williams

Opinion op the Court by

Judge McCandless

Affirming.

On the 25th day of March, 1920, Lucy B. Caywood filed suit in the Fleming circuit court against Wiliam P. Williams, Edward M. Henshaw, Thaddeus S. Rice, William Eyl and Huston M. Shumate, as directors of the W. P. Williams Oil Corporation, alleging that the corporation was totally insolvent and had been adjudged a bankrupt; that prior to such adjudication said defendants as directors of that company, had, published false statements in regard to its business and financial condition, these being set out in detail; that relying on such false…