Collins Glennville R. Co. v. Bradley

1. This being a suit by minority stockholders, one of whom was a director, against the other directors, and the corporation, for appointment of a receiver and other relief, whether or not the allegations were otherwise sufficient to state a cause of action, the petition was defective and subject to general demurrer because it did not show that the plaintiffs had made an earnest effort to obtain redress at the hands of the directors and stockholders, or why this could not be done, or that it was not reasonable to require it. Code, § 22-711; Alexander v. Searcy, 81 Ga. 536 (2) (8 S.E. 630, 12…