Taylor v. Agricultural & Mechanical Ass'n
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from G-reene Chancery Court. Heard before Hon. A. W. Dillard. 'On the 3d June, 1871, the Agricultural and Mechanical Association of West Alabama was organized as a corporation under the general laws of this State, by the adoption of a constitution and election of officers, the incorporators having previously filed their declaration in writing with the judge of probate of Greene county, as required by the statute.
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Appeal from G-reene Chancery Court. Heard before Hon. A. W. Dillard. 'On the 3d June, 1871, the Agricultural and Mechanical Association of West Alabama was organized as a corporation under the general laws of this State, by the adoption of a constitution and election of officers, the incorporators having previously filed their declaration in writing with the judge of probate of Greene county, as required by the statute. The provisions of the constitution, the powers of the officers, the purpose of the corporation, and the plan adopted for carrying that purpose into effect, are sufficiently…
1Opinion of the CourtBeiokell, C. J.
The “Agricultural and Mechanical Association of West Alabama” is a private corooration, formed on the 8th day of May, 1871, under the general laws of force provic.ing for the formation of corporations. The purpose and object of the corporation, as expressed in the declaration filed in the office of the judge of probate, is “the promotion of the agricultural and mechanioal interests of West Alabama,” and the same purpose is expressed in the constitution. On the 3d June, 1871, the association was organized by the adoption of a constitution, and the election of officers. The officers consisted…
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