Legal Opinion
State Ex Rel. Hamilton v. Standard Oil Co.
Washington Supreme Court
Decided January 22, 1934No. 24788. En BancPublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the CourtBeals, C. J.
— This proceeding, which is in the nature of quo warra/nbo, was instituted by the state of Washington, on the relation of its Attorney General, against a number of corporations, all authorized to engage in business within this state, each of the defendants being operating as a refiner of petroleum and a dealer in petroleum products. The original complaint was filed July 25, 1933, together with an application for the appointment of a temporary receiver, upon which an order to show cause was issued.
September 5, an amended complaint was filed, in which it was alleged that defendants comprise all…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- State ex rel. Young v. Superior CourtWashington Supreme Court · 1906
- State ex rel. Amsterdamsch Trustees Kantoor v. Superior CourtWashington Supreme Court · 1896
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