Hatcher-Powers Shoe Company v. Kirk

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Logan

Reversing.

This action grew ont of the organization of the Hatcher-Powers Shoe Company. The facts are fully set out in the case of Hatcher-Powers Shoe Co. v. Bickford, 212 Ky. 163, 278 S. W. 615, 617. Hatcher' and Powers went to appellee and sought to obtain his subscription for capital stock in the company. This was before the company was incorporated. Hatcher and Powers were two of the promoters. Appellee signed the subscription, but the number of shares of stock which he was to take was left blank. The blank was filled in for six shares. After the company…