Darrah v. Wheeling Ice & Storage Co.
West Virginia Supreme Court
Error to Circuit Court, Ohio County. Action by Thomas M. Darrah against the Wheeling Ice & Storage Company. Verdict for plaintiff was set aside, and he brings error.
1Opinion of the Court
McWhorter, Judge:
On the 12th day of June, 1889, the Secretary of State issued a certificate of incorporation to the Wheeling Ice and Storage Company. On the 19th day of the same month the stockholders met in pursuance of a written agreement for the purpose of organizing the company, by "electing a board of directors, making by-laws and transacting any other business” which might be lawfully done by them in general meeting. On motion Thomas M. Darrah was chosen president of the meeting. At said meeting the stockholders unanimously adopted by-laws for the government of the company; the fourth…
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