Florsheim & Co. v. Fry
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from Louisiana Court of Common Pleas.—Hon. David H. Eby, Judge. The court erred in admitting in evidence the certified copy of the articles of incorporation of the plaintiff. Because the law of the State of Illinois was not offered in evidence, if such there be, to show the authority of Secretary of State to issue articles of incorporation in said State of Illinois.
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Appeal from Louisiana Court of Common Pleas.—Hon. David H. Eby, Judge. The court erred in admitting in evidence the certified copy of the articles of incorporation of the plaintiff. Because the law of the State of Illinois was not offered in evidence, if such there be, to show the authority of Secretary of State to issue articles of incorporation in said State of Illinois. There was no evidence of any Mnd offered or introduced to show that articles of incorporation, under the laws of the State of lilinois, are required by law to be deposited with or in the office of the Secretary of State of…
1Opinion of the CourtBland, P. J.
The suit was begun before a justice of the peace in the township where the defendant resides, in the county of Pike. In its complaint, before the justice, plaintiff alleges that it is a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Illinois. The *489suit is to recover on an account for merchandise sold and delivered to defendant by plaintiff, aggregating two hundred and ten dollars.
Defendant filed the following affidavit in the Common Pleas Court:
“Florsheim & Co., an Illinois corporation, plaintiff, v. John C. Fry, defendant.
“The defendant, on his oath, states that he has no information as…
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- Morrissey v. Wiggins Ferry Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1871
- Childress v. CutterSupreme Court of Missouri · 1852
- Van Riper & Rogers v. MortonMissouri Court of Appeals · 1895
- Howell, Jewett & Co. v. Caryl & Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1892
- Haile v. PalmerSupreme Court of Missouri · 1838
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