Springer v. Government of Philippine Islands

These cases, presenting substantially the same question, were argued and will be considered and disposed of together. In each case an action in the nature of quo warranto was brought in the court below challenging the right to h,old office of directors of certain corporations organized ünder the legislative authority of the Philippine *198Islands, No. 564 involving directors of the National Coal Company and No. 573 involving directors of the Philippine National Bank.

The National Coal Company was created by Act 2705, approved March 10, 1917, subsequently amended by Act 2822, approved March 5,…