HAWTHORNE v. CALEF


69 U.S. 10 (1864)

2 Wall. 10

HAWTHORNE v. CALEF.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Curtis, for the creditor, Hawthorne.

Mr. Shepley, contra, for the stockholder, Calef.


Mr. Justice NELSON delivered the opinion of the court.

The question upon the provisions of the charter of the railroad company — in connection with the sale of the property by the plaintiff to the corporation, out of which this debt accrued — is, whether a contract, express or implied, existed between him and the stockholder?

It is asserted, in behalf of the latter, that a contract existed only between...

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