Legal Opinion
Rand v. Hercules Powder Co.
New York Supreme Court
Decided June 27, 1927PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLew, J.
On or about March 29, 1927, plaintiff was the owner and holder of record of 400 shares of preferred stock of defendant Hercules Powder Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation, whose transfer agent is the defendant, the New York Trust Company. Prior to that date plaintiff received a letter purporting to emanate from the Hercules company, and to be signed on its behalf by one A. M. Oliver as “ assistant to president,” stating that one G. A. Sprague, whose signature was affixed for the purpose of identification, would call upon plaintiff in relation to a matter of mutual interest to the latter and…
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