Commonwealth v. Wisconsin Chair Co.
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Case 62 — 'Action by Commonwealth on Bei-iale of Charles Lin- ' thicum, Esci-ieatob, Against the Wisconsin Chair Co. to Forfeit the Title to Certain Land to the State. APPEAL FROM BALLARD CIRCUIT COURT — It. J. BUGG, CIRCUIT JUDGE. Judgment for Defendant. Plaintiff Appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion of the court by
JUDGE PAYNTER
Affirming.
The appellee is a foreign corporation, and owns forty' seven acres of land in Ballard county. Charles Linthieum, escheator, for Ballard county, instituted this action in the name of the Commonwealth against appellee to forfeit its title to the Commonwealth. Tt is averred that the appellee owned it for a longer period than five years and did not need it for carrying on the legitimate business authorized by its charter. The action is based on section 192 of the Constitution and section 567, Kentucky Statutes, 1903. Section 192 of the Constitution…
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