Young

Young v. Enfield

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1933 Cal. LEXIS 671·217 Cal. 662·20 P.2d 701
Supreme Court of CaliforniaApril 3, 1933Docket No. L.A. 12985.California2,158 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

Seawell, J.

Defendants Elmer Enfield and Southland Home Laundry Corporation appealed from the judgment entered in this action brought by plaintiff James A. Young to obtain an accounting of the business conducted by said corporation and a determination of his interest in the capital stock of said corporation and his right to participate in the management thereof. The terms and provisions of said judgment will be set forth in detail hereinafter.

The facts which gave rise to the action are as follows: Defendant Elmer Enfield desired to acquire an interest in a laundry business. Plaintiff wished to find a partner or to sell the laundry business operated by him in the city of Los Angeles under the name of Elysian Laundry. By his own admission, he was in debt and it was difficult for him to get along without additional capital. Defendant represented that he could provide the needed capital. It was orally agreed that a corporation should be formed to conduct the business. No written agreement was ever entered into. Defendant employed the Nevada Agency and Trust Company to form the corporation. It was organized under the laws of Nevada as the Southland Home Laundry Corporation on November 17, 1927,…

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