HAWKINS v. GLENN

No. 266.

131 U.S. 319 (1889)

HAWKINS v. GLENN.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 13, 1889.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Samuel F. Phillips (with whom were Mr. W.H. Lamar and Mr. J.G. Zachry on the brief) for plaintiff in error.

Mr. Wilbur F. Boyle, by special permission of court, also addressed the court for plaintiff in error. Mr. John W. Dryden was with him on his brief.

Mr. Charles Marshall and Mr. John Howard for defendant in error.


MR. CHIEF JUSTICE FULLER delivered the opinion of the court.

Counsel for plaintiff in error contends that the decree of the Richmond Chancery Court making the call and assessment was void as against him, because he was not a party to the suit; that the cause of action was barred by the statute of limitations; that he was not responsible upon one hundred and fifty shares of the stock; and that interest should not have been...

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