Colorado Iron-Works v. Sierra Grande Mining Co.
Supreme Court of Colorado
Appeal from, District Court of ArapoAoe County. The appellant, plaintiff below, is a domestic corporation doing business in the city of Denver; the appellee is a foreign corporation organized under the laws of, and engaged ■in mining in, the territory of New Mexico. 1 In August, 1885, the two corporations entered into a written contract by which appellant was to manufacture, furnish and erect at the mines of appellee in New Mexico, certain machinery and appliances for the…
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Appeal from, District Court of ArapoAoe County. The appellant, plaintiff below, is a domestic corporation doing business in the city of Denver; the appellee is a foreign corporation organized under the laws of, and engaged ■in mining in, the territory of New Mexico. 1 In August, 1885, the two corporations entered into a written contract by which appellant was to manufacture, furnish and erect at the mines of appellee in New Mexico, certain machinery and appliances for the reduction of ores, for $39,260. The contract was made by the general manager or agent of appellee in its behalf, and was…
1Opinion of the Court
Reed, C.
The first and most important question to be determined is whether appellee could be subjected to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state. It is contended that being a foreign corporation, it had not by its acts and dealings in this state submitted itself to the jurisdiction of the *506state courts, and. that this cause could not be here tried and determined. There are two or three axiomatic principles applicable to corporations, so well understood, and generally recognized and conceded, that no authorities are necessary in their support. They are:
First, that a corporation is in law…
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