State ex inf. Crow v. Firemen's Fund Insurance
Supreme Court of Missouri
Quo Warranto. (1) The anti-trust statute of Missouri does not infringe upon the liberty of the citizen to contract concerning his property and prohibit him the enjoyment of his property and impose restraints and burdens upon it without due process of law. Eoad Co. v. Sanford, 164 U. S. 592; Waters-Pierce Oil Co. v. State, 44 PI. E. W. E. 938; IT. S. v. Joint Traffic Ass’n, 171 IT.
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Quo Warranto. (1) The anti-trust statute of Missouri does not infringe upon the liberty of the citizen to contract concerning his property and prohibit him the enjoyment of his property and impose restraints and burdens upon it without due process of law. Eoad Co. v. Sanford, 164 U. S. 592; Waters-Pierce Oil Co. v. State, 44 PI. E. W. E. 938; IT. S. v. Joint Traffic Ass’n, 171 IT. S. 505. These statutes are founded upon a proper exercise of the general police authority of the State. Beach on Trusts and Monopolies, sec. 13; Munn v. Illinois, 94 IT. S. 124; Eailroad v. Beckwith, 129 U. S. 29;…
1Opinion of the CourtMarshall, J.
This is an original proceeding by quo warranto to oust seventy-three fire insurance companies of their corporate rights, privileges and franchises under the laws* of Missouri, on account of a violation by them of the laws of *11this State relating to“Pools,Trusts and Conspiracies; unlawful combinations.” The defendant companies are organized under the laws of other States or foreign countries, and are doing an insurance business in Missouri by reason of and compliance with the comity laws of this State.
The petition, after stating the necessary facts as to the character and organization of the…
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- United States v. Trans-Missouri Freight Assn.Supreme Court of the United States · 1897
- Ewing v. HoblitzelleSupreme Court of Missouri · 1884
- Buckley v. KnappSupreme Court of Missouri · 1871
- Craft v. McConoughyIllinois Supreme Court · 1875
- People v. . SheldonNew York Court of Appeals · 1893
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- State ex rel. Major v. Arkansas Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1914
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