State ex inf. Hadley v. Standard Oil Co.
Supreme Court of Missouri
(1) The constitutionality of sections 8983 and 8984, Revised Statutes 1899, is not now before the court for determination. Prom a consideration of the provisions of sections 8983 and 8984, it is clear that it was the intention of the Legislature to provide that service of the notice mentioned in these sections upon the attorneys of record should he service upon the respondent.
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(1) The constitutionality of sections 8983 and 8984, Revised Statutes 1899, is not now before the court for determination. Prom a consideration of the provisions of sections 8983 and 8984, it is clear that it was the intention of the Legislature to provide that service of the notice mentioned in these sections upon the attorneys of record should he service upon the respondent. The statute provides that thó notice may be “directed to the attorney or attorneys of record in said cause, or any agent, officer or employee of any corporation, joint stock association or partnership' which are parties…
1Opinion of the CourtLamm, J.
Original proceeding on information in the nature of quo warranto. The Waters-Pierce Oil Company is' a domestic corporation. The Standard Oil Company of Indiana is a corporation of that State. The Republic Oil Company is a corporation of the State of New York. The two latter companies a.re domiciled for business purposes in Missouri by virtue of licenses issued to them under our statute, and upon compliance therewith. Each and every of these corporations was created for the purpose of engaging in the business of refining petroleum and buying and selling the products thereof and all are engaged…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- State ex rel. Attorney General v. Simmons Hardware Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1891
- State ex inf. Crow v. Continental Tobacco Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1903
- State v. DavisSupreme Court of Missouri · 1891
- State ex inf. Crow v. Armour Packing Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1903
- Hopkins ex rel. Williams v. SievertSupreme Court of Missouri · 1874
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3Cited by13 opinions
- State ex inf. Hadley v. Standard Oil Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1909
- State Ex Rel. Connecticut Fire Insurance v. CoxSupreme Court of Missouri · 1924
- United Shoe Machinery Co. v. RamloseSupreme Court of Missouri · 1908
- Johnson v. United Railways Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1912
- Delaware Liquor Store, Inc. v. Mayor & Council of WilmingtonSuperior Court of Delaware · 1950
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