Hopper v. Brodie

This is an appeal from an order of the Circuit Court of Baltimore City, overruling special pleas of Peter E. Hopper and of the administrators of the estate of John N. Sipencer. The bill was filed by the appellee who is receiver of the Atlantic Ice Company, a corporation incorporated under the laws of Maryland, having its principal office in Baltimore City, to ascertain and enforce for the benefit of said company the liability of its stockholders and to require them to contribute ratably, according to their liability and solvency, to the payment of its debts. The plea of Peter L. Hopper…