Legal Opinion

Golconda Mining Corp. v. Hecla Mining Co.

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided February 9, 1971No. 75-3PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the CourtGreen, J.

Plaintiff, Golconda Mining Corporation (“Golconda”), a stockholder of defendant, Hecla Mining Company (“Hecla”), brought this action against defendant and six of its seven directors to establish its right to vote its shares on a cumulative basis in the election of directors. Both parties moved for summary judgment. The trial court granted Hecla’s motion, holding Hecla’s shareholders did *263not have the right to vote their shares cumulatively. From this decision, Golconda appeals.1

Hecla was incorporated in this state in 1898. Its articles of incorporation provided for a duration of 50 years in…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. State Ex Rel. Swanson v. PerhamWashington Supreme Court · 1948
  2. Federal Deposit Insurance Cor. v. BeasleySupreme Court of Georgia · 1942
  3. Howe v. Washington Land Yacht Harbor, Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 1969
  4. Hanks v. BorelliCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1966
  5. Northern Bank of Kentucky v. StoneU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Kentucky · 1898

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3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Golconda Mining Corp. v. Hecla Mining Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1972

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