Legal Opinion

State Ex Inf. Dalton Ex Rel. Holekamp v. Holekamp Lumber Co.

Supreme Court of Missouri

Decided November 14, 1960No. 48171PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HYDE, Chief Justice.

Quo warranto to oust Holekamp Lumber Company (hereinafter called Holekamp) and individual respondents, majority stockholders, from carrying on the functions of a corporation of this state. Motions to dismiss were sustained and relators have appealed.

The motions to dismiss raised questions of proper parties and as to whether the information stated facts upon which relief could be granted. Because of the view we take we consider only the latter. The decisive question on this issue is whether the duration of a corporation, incoxporated in 1908, could be extended by a majority…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Boyd's Lessee v. GravesSupreme Court of the United States · 1819
  2. Tanner v. Lindell Railway Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1904
  3. Garzo v. Maid of the Mist Steamboat Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1952
  4. State Ex Rel. Jones v. AtterburySupreme Court of Missouri · 1957
  5. State ex rel. Circuit Attorney of Tenth Judicial Circuit v. Cape Girardeau & State Line RailroadSupreme Court of Missouri · 1871

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Harrell v. Total Health Care, Inc.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1989
  2. Penner v. KingSupreme Court of Missouri · 1985
  3. Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate Services, Inc. v. Missouri Real Estate CommissionSupreme Court of Missouri · 1986
  4. State v. DavisMissouri Court of Appeals · 1982
  5. McDaniel v. FRISCO EMPLOYES'HOSPITAL ASSOCIATIONMissouri Court of Appeals · 1974

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