Mitchell v. Blue Star Mining Co.
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Stevens county, Blake, J., entered May 29, 1916, in favor of the defendants, dismissing an action to vacate a sale of corporate stock, tried to the court.
1Opinion of the CourtFullerton, J.
The plaintiffs were stockholders in the Blue Star Mining Company. For the purpose of paying certain corporate debts, the corporation named, through its board of trustees, levied three assessments upon their stock, each assessment at the rate of one mill per share, making the calls therefor in the months of August, September, and October, 1913. The plaintiffs refusing to pay, their stock was advertised for sale and sold, the larger portion of the stock being purchased by the mining company and placed in its treasury stock, the balance being purchased by various individuals. The plaintiffs…
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