Steel v. Dunne

The appellee was formerly secretary of the “ Piute Mining Company of Chicago,” an incorporated company organized under the general laws of the State. At the March term, 1871, of the circuit court of Cook county he obtained a judgment against that company. On this judgment execution was regularly issued, and was, by the sheriff, returned nulla bona before this action was commenced. It is alleged that appellant was a stockholder in that company, and this action was commenced against him to recover the amount of the judgment obtained by appellee against the company.

The statute under which the…