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WILSON v. SELIGMAN

No. 177.

144 U.S. 41 (1892)

12 S.Ct. 541

36 L.Ed. 338

WILSON, v. SELIGMAN.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 14, 1892.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. James S. Botsford (with whom was Mr. Marcus T.C. Williams on the brief) for plaintiff in error.

Mr. James O. Broadhead and Mr. John O' Day filed a brief for defendant in error.

MR. JUSTICE GRAY, after stating the case as above, delivered the opinion of the court.

The statute of Missouri, under which these proceedings were had, authorizes execution upon a judgment against a corporation to be ordered against any of its stockholders, only to the extent of the unpaid balance of their stock, and "upon motion in open court, after sufficient notice in writing to the persons sought to be charged." Missouri Gen. Stat. 1865, c. 62, § 11; Rev...

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