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Show I reeilmsn Won I l'r Mr Kreedman declines lo contribute live per cent of half of the receipts ol tho (Hints' games It plays nt homo or abroad towanl the fund for ths payment pay-ment of tho purchase price of tho four retiring clubs of the National League, and tt It said that the courts will b asked to pass upon tho right of ths seven surviving clubs lo compel th new club to pny Its proportionate share of tho obligation It la contend ed that tho Now York rluli did not content to the plan and la not bound by thn action of Ita ntsoclatet as tha unanimous consent of club members nf the league wai necessary lo bring about the reduction of the circuit II It not probable thU a court of equity will allow the New York club to unre In the henerlt of the reduction without paying Ita proportionate than of the expense In accomplishing It. The New York club did not voto on tht question, and It did not oppose tht plan but through Ita only represent atlve at the meeting Secretary Knowles acquiesced In It Tho Now York club has been and la playing under un-der an eight-club schedule, and this, the courts wilt construe. Into consent for Its adoption The doctrlno of estoppel es-toppel will apply |
