State ex rel. Kimberlite Diamond Mining & Washing Co. v. Hodges
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Pulaski Circuit Court; Guy Fulh, Judge; STATEMENT BY THE COURT. The plaintiff (appellant here) filed its complaint in the Pulaski Circuit Court, alleging that it was a corporation under the laws of Missouri, and that the defendant (appellee here) was the Secretary of State; that the plaintiff, having complied with the requirements of the statutes to that end, was, on the 26th day of May, 1911, granted a license to do business in Arkansas; that thereupon it…
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Appeal from Pulaski Circuit Court; Guy Fulh, Judge; STATEMENT BY THE COURT. The plaintiff (appellant here) filed its complaint in the Pulaski Circuit Court, alleging that it was a corporation under the laws of Missouri, and that the defendant (appellee here) was the Secretary of State; that the plaintiff, having complied with the requirements of the statutes to that end, was, on the 26th day of May, 1911, granted a license to do business in Arkansas; that thereupon it established a place of business in Pike County, and began the business which it was authorized to do; that since that time,…
1Opinion of the Court
Wood, J.,
(after stating the facts). 1. The appellant contends that the part of the act quoted violates that part of the due process clause of the State and Federal Constitutions which provides that “no person shall be deprived of property without due process of law.”
The act itself is due process. It does not deprive the appellant of any property right or deny to the appellant the right to be heard in court as to any of its property rights. The act only requires the Secretary of State to revoke the authority of a foreign corporation or company to do business in the State when the facts exist…
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