Myar v. Poe
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Pulaski Circuit Court; Bdward W. Winfield, Judge; 1. This is a penal suit, or, at least, a suit ex delicto to enforce a statutory liability. The justice of the peace had no jurisdiction, and the circuit court acquired none on appeal. Kirby’s Digest, § § 848, 859; art 7, § 40, Const.; 101 U. S. 188; 113 U. S. 452; Thompson, Liability of Directors, 455, 456; lb. 416; lb. 425; 146 U. S. 567; 64 Ark. 271; 37 Mich. 416; 12 Met.
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Appeal from Pulaski Circuit Court; Bdward W. Winfield, Judge; 1. This is a penal suit, or, at least, a suit ex delicto to enforce a statutory liability. The justice of the peace had no jurisdiction, and the circuit court acquired none on appeal. Kirby’s Digest, § § 848, 859; art 7, § 40, Const.; 101 U. S. 188; 113 U. S. 452; Thompson, Liability of Directors, 455, 456; lb. 416; lb. 425; 146 U. S. 567; 64 Ark. 271; 37 Mich. 416; 12 Met. (Mass.), 249; Mechem, Agency, § 539; 68 Ark. 440; 146 U. S. 674; 114 Fed. 290; 96 N. Y. 323; 113 U. S. 457; 35 Ark. 622; 39 Ark. 463; 52 Ark. 240; 62 Ark. 360;…
1Opinion of the CourtBattle, J.
Franklin Bros. Company was a corporation organized under the laws of. Arkansas. Its domicil and place of business was Little Rock, Arkansas. Henry W. Myar was its president; J. P. Franklin, vice-president; Joe A. Franklin, secretary, and Oscar Davis, treasurer.
Sections 848 and 859 of Kirby’s Digest are respectively as follows:
“Sec. 848. The president and secretary of every corporation organized under the provisions of this act shall annuallv make a certificate showing the condition of affairs of such corporation; as nearly as the same can be ascertained, on the first day of January or July…
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