134 So. 803 | Ala. | 1931
The assignment of errors challenges the action of the trial court in holding the appellants' plea to jurisdiction insufficient in law, overruling motion to dismiss the bill, and overruling the appellants' demurrer to the bill. *46
The bill was for discovery and accounting. First National Bank of LaPine v. Bradley, ante, p. 22,
We will not consider on appeal ruling on interlocutory decree overruling the plea of venue or motion to dismiss, same not being within the provisions of the statute, and not final. Section 6079, Code, Acts 1915, p. 137; State v. Jabeles,
After dissolution, the corporation existed under the statute for a period of five years for the purpose of prosecuting or defending suits, settling its business, disposing of its property, and dividing its capital stock, but not for the purpose of continuing its business. Section 7069, Code of 1928; Pankey v. Lippman,
In the capital stock and other property of a corporation, a trust relation is created for creditors and stockholders. Adams v. Perryman Co.,
A corporation or a natural person can be sued at the place of its or his residence or domicile, Section 10467, Code; Cairns v. Bethea,
And a bill to require trustee directors of a corporation that has been dissolved to make discovery and accounting has equity. First National Bank of LaPine v. Bradley (Ala. Sup.)
Moreover, the bill shows that a part of the real property conveyed was in Jefferson county (Davidson v. Brown,
The judgment of the circuit court is affirmed.
Affirmed.
ANDERSON, C. J., and SAYRE and BROWN, JJ., concur.