Martindale v. Wilson-Cass Co.

Citations

• 134 Pa. 348
• 19 A. 680
• 1890 Pa. LEXIS 711

Syllabus

<p>[To be reported.]</p> <p>1. The general rule upon the subject of compensation to the directors of a private corporation is, that they are not entitled to compensation for their official services, unless it is provided for in the coi'porate charter . or by-laws.</p> <p>2. In the absence of such provision, a director or president of such a corporation cannot recover pay for official services, when no agreement for compensation preceded them; no presumption of such agreement arising from their performance.</p> <p>3. Where services are rendered by one in his official capacity, as president or director of a private corporation, a statement of claim relying upon an express agreement to pay for them, but made after they were rendered, will not entitle the plaintiff to recover judgment therefor.</p> <p>4. Whether a director or president of a private corporation, who is properly employed to perform services which do not pertain to his office, is entitled to recover ijpon a contract to pay therefor, express or implied, not being raised by the record, is not decided.</p>