MATTER OF HUGHES (STANDARD OIL CO.)


2 Misc.2d 122 (1956)

In the Matter of John H. Hughes, as a Stockholder in Standard Oil Company (New Jersey), Petitioner. Standard Oil Company (New Jersey), Respondent.

Supreme Court, Special Term, Onondaga County.

January 31, 1956.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Hancock, Dorr, Ryan & Shove for respondent.

MacKenzie, Smith, Lewis, Michell & Hughes for petitioner.


FRANK DEL VECCHIO, J.

This is a motion to dismiss the petition in the above proceeding upon the grounds that this court does not have jurisdiction of the subject matter and that the petition is insufficient as a matter of law.

On February 11, 1954, the petitioner, a resident of Syracuse, New York, bought 50 shares of common stock of Standard Oil Company (New Jersey). On January 19, 1955, he discovered

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