Hook v. Whitlock’s Empirical Analysis

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1 federal appellate ·

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1. ““If the debts were actually due from the corporation at the time of its dissolution, it can make no difference whether they were due from the corporation by judgments, or specialty, or only by simple contract. The right of action against the stockholders is founded upon the statute; and the form of the action against them must be the same, whatever may be the nature of the original indebtedness of the company. If an action at law is brought against the stockholders, it must be either an action of debt or assumpsit, founded upon their liability created by the statute.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Robertson v. Blaine County