State ex inf. Crow v. Armour Packing Co.
Supreme Court of Missouri
Quo Warranto. The Missouri statute, article 1, chapter 143, Eevised Statutes 1899, has been passed upon by this court and held valid and constitutional. State ex inf. Firemens’ Fund Insurance Co., 152 Mo. 45. Such laws have been-adjudged constitutional by the United States Supreme Court.
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Quo Warranto. The Missouri statute, article 1, chapter 143, Eevised Statutes 1899, has been passed upon by this court and held valid and constitutional. State ex inf. Firemens’ Fund Insurance Co., 152 Mo. 45. Such laws have been-adjudged constitutional by the United States Supreme Court. United States v. Trans-Missouri Freight Association, 171 U. S. 558. The following State Supreme Courts have also held such laws constitutional: People v. Shealen, 139 N. Y. 251; Missouri Eiver Coal Co., v. Barclay Coal Co., 68 Pa. St. 173; Central Ohio Salt Co. v. Guthrie, 35 Ohio St. 666; Anderson v. Jett,…
1Opinion of the CourtMarshall, J.
This is a proceeding by quo warranto, instituted by the Attorney-General ex-officio, to oust the defendant corporations from their franchise to do business in this State, because of alleged violations by them of their powers and privileges.
The information charges that between August 22, 1899, and May 9,1902, they ‘ entered into an agreement, confederation, combination, pool and understanding among themselves, and with each other and Nelson Morris & Company, and Schwartzchild & Sulzberger, and other corporations and persons, to regulate, fix, and control the price to be paid by retail butchers…
2Cases cited22 opinions
- People v. North River Sugar Refining Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1890
- Northrup v. Mississippi Valley InsuranceSupreme Court of Missouri · 1871
- People v. Rensselaer & Saratoga Rail RoadNew York Supreme Court · 1836
- Arnot v. . Pittston and Elmira Coal Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1877
- People v. . SheldonNew York Court of Appeals · 1893
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3Cited by18 opinions
- State ex inf. Hadley v. Standard Oil Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1909
- Commonwealth v. Kentucky Jockey ClubCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1931
- State Upon the Information of McKittrick v. WymoreSupreme Court of Missouri · 1939
- State ex inf. Hadley v. Delmar Jockey ClubSupreme Court of Missouri · 1906
- People v. Sacramento Butchers' Protective Ass'nCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1910
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