Legal Opinion

Josevig -Kennecott Copper Co. v. James F. Howarth Co.

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Decided December 1, 1919No. 3353PublishedCited by 17 opinions

Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Northern Division of the Eastern District of Washington; Frank H. Rudkin, Judge. _ Suit in equity by the James F. Howarth Company against the Josevig-Kennecott Copper Company. Decree for complainant, and defendant appeals.

1Opinion of the Court

GILBERT, Circuit Judge.

The appellee, in a suit against the appellant and its trustees for the specific performance of a contract, obtained a decree requiring the appellant to transfer to the appellee 260,-000 shares of the appellant’s treasury stock. The appellee moves to dismiss, on the ground that since the decree the appellant has complied therewith and transferred the stock to the appellee, and the latter has sold and disposed of the same to a number of purchasers, who now own the same.

[ 1 ] The appellant by its affidavit shows that the said stock was issued and transferred to the…

2Cases cited22 opinions

  1. Huntington v. AttrillSupreme Court of the United States · 1892
  2. Jellenik v. Huron Copper Mining Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1900
  3. Dakota County v. GliddenSupreme Court of the United States · 1885
  4. Lloyd v. ScottSupreme Court of the United States · 1830
  5. Erwin v. LowrySupreme Court of the United States · 1849

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