Western Public Service Co. v. Meharg

Relator is a corporation organized under the authority of the laws of the State of Colorado prior to March 3, 1917. Its original corporate name was "Inter-Mountain Railway, Light Power Company," which was changed by charter amendment to "Western Public Service Company," November 29, 1922.

March 3, 1917, the corporation filed with the Secretary of State of Texas an application for a permit authorizing it to do business in the State, and on the same day the permit issued as prayed. The business for which authority was sought and granted is described as follows:

"* * * The business of supplying…