Case Name: MICHAEL O'BRIEN, Respondent, v. WILLIAM O'CONNELL and THE ST. PATRICK MUTUAL ALLIANCE ASSOCIATION, Impleaded with JAMES J. TRAYNOR and others, Appellants
Court: New York Supreme Court, General Term
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1876-03
Citations: 14 N.Y. Sup. Ct. 228
Docket Number: 
Parties: MICHAEL O'BRIEN, Respondent, v. WILLIAM O'CONNELL and THE ST. PATRICK MUTUAL ALLIANCE ASSOCIATION, Impleaded with JAMES J. TRAYNOR and others, Appellants.
Judges: Davis, P. J., and Brady, J., concurred.
Reporter: Supreme Court Reports (Hun)
Volume: 14
Pages: 228–229

Head Matter:
MICHAEL O'BRIEN, Respondent, v. WILLIAM O'CONNELL and THE ST. PATRICK MUTUAL ALLIANCE ASSOCIATION, Impleaded with JAMES J. TRAYNOR and others, Appellants.
Corporation— right of individual to bring action in behalf of
An action for the protection of a private corporation should be brought by it, and not by an individual, unless1 its refusal to prosecute such an action, or its collusion with the defendants be shown. If a person have no direct individual interest in the fund and property claimed, his application for an injunction and receiver will be denied. (Cray v. 17. 7. and Virginia Steamship Co., 10 N. Y. 8. C. [3 Hun], 383; Wedjen v. Vibbard, 12 id. [5 Hun], 265.)
Appeal, from an order appointing a receiver and continuing an injunction.
Charles Matthews, for the appellant. John T. McGowcm, for the respondent.

Opinion:
Opinion by
Daniels, J.
Davis, P. J., and Brady, J., concurred.
Order reversed with ten dollars costs and disbursements ; motion denied with ten dollars costs.