State Ex Rel. v. Mortuary Assn., Inc.

The State of Tennessee, on the relation of the District Attorney-General, filed the hill herein for the purpose of canceling the charter of defendant and enjoining it from doing business in this State.

The theory of the bill is that defendant is engaged in life insurance business, and has failed and refused to comply with the laws of the State regulating such associations. The defendant, by its demurrer, contends that it is not so engaged, and is not, therefore, amenable to said regulatory statutes. The Chancellor overruled the demurrer, and in his discretion permitted the defendant to appeal.

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