Standard Steel Car Co. v. Stamm
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 143, Oct. T., 1903, by-plaintiffs, from decree of C. P. Butler Co., Dec. T., 1902, No. 6, dismissing bill in equity in case of the Standard Steel Car Company and J. F. Anderson v. J. George Stamm. Bill in equity for specific performance. Before Miller, P. J., specially presiding.
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Appeal, No. 143, Oct. T., 1903, by-plaintiffs, from decree of C. P. Butler Co., Dec. T., 1902, No. 6, dismissing bill in equity in case of the Standard Steel Car Company and J. F. Anderson v. J. George Stamm. Bill in equity for specific performance. Before Miller, P. J., specially presiding. The court found the facts to be as follows: 1. The Standard Steel Car Company is a corporation incorporated under the laws of the state of Pennsylvania, whose principal office is in the city of Pittsburg. 2. J. F. Anderson, the other plaintiff, on March 20, 1902, had no interest whatever as a stockholder,…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mb. Justice Bbown,
The material facts in this case are undisputed. Shortly before March 20,1902, W. D. George went to the town of Butler to procure options to purchase land in bis name, but intended really for the benefit of the Standard Steel Oar Company, which contemplated the erection of a large plant for the construction of steel cars. He employed W. D. Brandon, Esq., a member of the Butler bar, to assist him, but did not disclose the name of the company he represented. After George had procured options for a number of properties he found it important to procure one for the…
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