State ex rel. University Lumber & Shingle Co. v. Nichols

Relator is a corporation duly organized under the laws of Oregon to manufacture lumber and shingles. On the 29th day of April, 1907, it presented to respondent, as secretary of state, a duly certified copy of its articles of incorporation as filed in Oregon, together with an appointment of a resident agent in Washington, and tendered the legal fees for filing and recording the same. The secretary of state refused to file or record the articles for the reason that they contained the following clause:

“(8) To buy, own, lease, mortgage, sell, transfer, assign, exchange, convey and deal in all…