Tri-State Amusement Co. v. Forest Park Highlands Amusement Co.
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from St. Louis City Circuit Court. — íío» John A. Blevins, Judge. (1) Our laws prescribing conditions upon which foreign corporations are authorized to transact business in this State do not render contracts void, made by a non-complying corporation, under the terms of which business is to be transacted in this State. R. S. 1899, secs. 1024-5-6; Chicago, etc., Co. v. Sims, 101 Mo. App. 578; Hogan v. City, 176 Mo. 149; Carson-Rand v. Stern, 129 Mo. 381; Ins.
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Appeal from St. Louis City Circuit Court. — íío» John A. Blevins, Judge. (1) Our laws prescribing conditions upon which foreign corporations are authorized to transact business in this State do not render contracts void, made by a non-complying corporation, under the terms of which business is to be transacted in this State. R. S. 1899, secs. 1024-5-6; Chicago, etc., Co. v. Sims, 101 Mo. App. 578; Hogan v. City, 176 Mo. 149; Carson-Rand v. Stern, 129 Mo. 381; Ins. Co. v. Railroad, 149 Mo. 178; Columbus Co. v. Walsh, 18 Mo. 230; Clark v. Ins. Co., 19 Mo. 54; Fritts v. Palmer, 132 U. S. 282;…
1Opinion of the CourtMarshall, J.
It is not altogether clear whether this action is intended as a proceeding in equity for an accounting and to recover the amount found to- he due, or whether it is an action at law for damages; and it is not necessary to determine the character of the action, for the result must be the same whichever view be taken of the case.
The trial court sustained a demurrer to the petition, and the plaintiff appealed.
The material allegations of the petition are: that the plaintiff company is a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Illinois; that on the 5th of April, 1898, the defendant…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Allgeyer v. LouisianaSupreme Court of the United States · 1897
- Bedford v. Eastern Building and Loan Assn.Supreme Court of the United States · 1901
- Downing v. RingerSupreme Court of Missouri · 1842
- Carson-Rand Co. v. SternSupreme Court of Missouri · 1895
- Columbus Insurance v. WalshSupreme Court of Missouri · 1853
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