Conklin v. United States Shipbuilding Co.
District Court, D. New Jersey
In Equity. On rule to show cause.
1Opinion of the Court
LANNING, District Judge.
The receiver of the United States Shipbuilding Company seeks instruction as to whether it is his duty to pay to the state of New Jersey, as a preferred debt, the franchise tax assessed by the state against that company for the year 1905. I think he must do so. The case is controlled by Duryea v. American Woodworking Mach. Co. (C C.) 133 Fed. 329, notwithstanding the fact that this court (C. C.) 140 Fed. 219, and the Court of Chancery of New Jersey have each decided that it has no power to dissolve the *130shipbuilding company and thereby put an end to its corporate…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Hollins v. Brierfield Coal & Iron Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1893
- Sands v. E. S. Greeley & Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1898
- In re the taxation of The United States Car Co.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1899
- Conklin v. United States Shipbuilding Co.U.S. Circuit Court for the District of New Jersey · 1905
- Kirker v. OwingsCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1899
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3Cited by7 opinions
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- State v. Surety Corp. of AmericaCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1932
- Kennison v. KanzlerCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1925
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