Golconda Mining Corp. v. Hecla Mining Co.
Court of Appeals of Washington
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
- State Ex Rel. Swanson v. PerhamWashington Supreme Court · 1948
- Federal Deposit Insurance Cor. v. BeasleySupreme Court of Georgia · 1942
- Howe v. Washington Land Yacht Harbor, Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 1969
- Hanks v. BorelliCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1966
- Northern Bank of Kentucky v. StoneU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Kentucky · 1898
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3Cited by1 opinion
- Golconda Mining Corp. v. Hecla Mining Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1972