Woolfort v. Dixie Cotton Oil Co.
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Pulaski Circuit Court; Edward W. WinRirrd, Judge; The power of a foreign corporation to make a contract in this State is limited by the statute.
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Appeal from Pulaski Circuit Court; Edward W. WinRirrd, Judge; The power of a foreign corporation to make a contract in this State is limited by the statute. Act May 23, 1901, § § 1, 2. It is in the discretion of the State to exclude a foreign corporation entirely, or, on admitting it, to prescribe the terms upon which it may transact business. 8 Wall. 168; 57 Ark. 33; Murfree on Foreign Corporations, § 2; 49 Ohio St. 440; 119 U. S. no; 155 U. S. 648, and cases cited; 2 Cook, Corp. 697-700. If a statute simply provides that, before doing business, the company shall comply with certain…
1Opinion of the CourtMcCulloch, J.
The only question raised by this appeal is whether a foreign corporation doing business in this State can recover upon a contract made by it without having complied with the statute requiring that such corporations, before attempting to do business in the State, shall file with the Secretary of State and county clerk a certified copy of their articles of incorporation.
Kirby’s Digest, § § 825, 826, 827, 828, 829, and 830, provide that a foreign corporation shall, before doing business in the State, file in the office of the Secretary of State a copy of its charter and a certificate designating…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- People v. HawkinsMichigan Supreme Court · 1895
- Blodgett v. Lanyon Zinc Co.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1903
- State Mutual Fire Insurance v. Brinkley Stave & Heading Co.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1895
- Buffalo Zinc & Copper Co. v. CrumpSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1902
- Neuchatel Asphalte Co. v. Mayor of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1898
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- Waxahachie Medicine Co. v. DalySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1916
- Brace v. Gauger-Korsmo Const. Co.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1929
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