Freeland v. McCullough
Court for the Trial of Impeachments and Correction of Errors
Demurrers. The declaration is in debt upon the act incorporating the Rossie Galena Company, passed May 12, 1837, (Laws of 1837, p. 445,) and contains six counts. ■ The first count sets forth the passage of the act, and the provisions of the 9th section declaring that the stockholders of the corporation shall be jointly and severally personally liable for the payment of all debts and demands contracted by the corporation or their authorized agents; and that any person having…
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Demurrers. The declaration is in debt upon the act incorporating the Rossie Galena Company, passed May 12, 1837, (Laws of 1837, p. 445,) and contains six counts. ■ The first count sets forth the passage of the act, and the provisions of the 9th section declaring that the stockholders of the corporation shall be jointly and severally personally liable for the payment of all debts and demands contracted by the corporation or their authorized agents; and that any person having any demand against such corporation, may sue any stockholder or director in any court having cognizance thereof, and…
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court, Jewett, J.
By the ninth section of the statute, by which the “ Rossie Galena Company” was incorporated, {Laws of 1837, p. 445,) it is enacted that “ the stockholders of said corporation shall be jointly and severally personally liable for the payment of all debts or demands contracted by the said corporation or their authorized agent or agents, and any person having any demand against the said corporation may sue any stockholder, director or directors, in any court having cognizance thereof, and recover the same with costs.”
The defendant to the first, second and third counts in…
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