State Ex Inf. Williamson v. Black

This is an information in the nature of quo warranto seeking forfeiture of the corporate charter and dissolution of the Peoples Consolidated Burial Association. Judgment was entered discharging respondents and relator has appealed.

The Burial Association was incorporated, by pro forma decree in circuit court, under Section 5014, R. S. 1929 (3 Mo. Stat. Ann. 2301), as “an association for benevolent, scientific, fraternal and beneficial purposes.” It is relator’s contention both that Section 5014 is unconstitutional and void because it is in conflict with Section 21, of Article 10, of our…