Gould v. Head
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Colorado
In Equity. This cause was heard by Judge Philips, of the western district of Missouri, under order of the circuit judge. The questions to be decided arise .on exceptions taken by the complainant to the separate answer of the respondent Head, and on demurrer to the bill by the respondent Warren.
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In Equity. This cause was heard by Judge Philips, of the western district of Missouri, under order of the circuit judge. The questions to be decided arise .on exceptions taken by the complainant to the separate answer of the respondent Head, and on demurrer to the bill by the respondent Warren. The substantive allegations of the bill are-that the Phoenix Farm & Ranch Company is a corporation of the territory of New Mexico, organized for the purpose of doing a general cattle business, with a capital stock of $160,000, divided into 1,600 shares, of $100 each; that its principal place of…
1Opinion of the Court
Philips, J.,
(after stating the facts as above.) Ido not feel called upon, in the determination of the questions raised by the exceptions, to pass upon the question whether or not the real object and inspiration of the American Cattle Trust was to form such a combination against the freedom of trade and competition as to subject it to the disability of being contrary to public policy. The trust company, as such, is not before the court; and counsel for defendant declines to urge such objection against the character of the trust.
The first question of importance arising on the answer is, did the…
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