Legal Opinion · Concurring in part, dissenting in part
Ackert v. Union Pacific Railroad
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided July 12, 1957Published
1Concurring in part, dissenting in part
Vaughan, J. (concurring in part and dissenting in part).
This case grows out of a contemplated merger of the Spokane International Railroad Company, of which plaintiffs are stockholders, and defendant Union Pacific Railroad *820Company. Defendant Guaranty Trust Company of New York was retained to act as depositary. Plaintiffs, suing individually and on behalf of all other Spokane stockholders similarly situated, commenced this action for declaratory and other relief, and they contend that certain contracts have expired by reason of the failure of the Interstate Commerce Commission to approve the…
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- Strobe v. Netherland Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1935
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