Case Name: Commonwealth, et al., v. James D. Cole, et al.
Court: Kentucky Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: Kentucky
Decision Date: 1880-05-06
Citations: 10 Ky. Op. 603
Docket Number: 
Parties: Commonwealth, et al., v. James D. Cole, et al.
Judges: 
Reporter: Kentucky Opinions, containing the unreported opinions of the Court of Appeals
Volume: 10
Pages: 603–603

Head Matter:
Commonwealth, et al., v. James D. Cole, et al.
Suit Maintained by Town.
Where an act authorizes a town to sue in the name of its trustees, and a suit is brought, it is the town suing and not the trustees, and their resignation will not stop such litigation or divest the corporation of any right it has.
APPEAL FROM HARDIN CIRCUIT COURT.
/. P. Hobson, for appellants.
William Henry, for appellees.
May 6, 1880.

Opinion:
Opinion by
Judge Pryor:
The act incorporating the town of Elizabethtown authorized that corporation to sue in the name of the trustees, and by the ruling in this case, although the corporation still exists, it is not permitted to maintain the action. The right to recover is in the corporation, and the trustees having authorized the action there is no reason for denying a recovery if warranted by the facts. It is the corporation suing, and not the trustees, and their resignation does not stop the litigation or divest the corporation of the right to. its property and to recover it of those who have it in their possession, or who, owing it, refuse to pay.
The judgment is reversed and cause remanded with directions to proceed with the case. The plea of abatement is not good.