Proprietors of Newburyport Bridge v. Story

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Proprietors of Newburyport Bridge v. Story

23 Mass. 45

CourtMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

DecidedNovember 8, 1827

StatusPublished

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Proprietors of Newburyport Bridge v. Story, 23 Mass. 45 (Mass. 1827).

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Per Curiam.

In this case, it not appearing that when the sum demanded was assessed, the number of shares prescribed in the act of incorporation had been taken up, nor that there was authority under the act to lay an assessment for any purpose before the subscription should be full, under which circumstances this assessment would be void, the verdict must be set aside and a new trial granted. Reporter.

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Per Curiam.

In this case, it not appearing that when the sum demanded was assessed, the number of shares prescribed in the act of incorporation had been taken up, nor that there was authority under the act to lay an assessment for any purpose before the subscription should be full, under which circumstances this assessment would be void, the verdict must be set aside and a new trial granted. Reporter.

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