First National Bank v. Rockefeller
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Jackson Circuit Court. — Hon; W. B, Teasdale, Judge. (1) The framers of the Missouri Constitution of 1875, by its prohibition of “fictitious” stock, and the Missouri Revising Session of 1879, charged with the enforcement of that Constitution, by the introduction into our corporation laws of the terms “bona-fide” subscription of stock, and “actually” paid, intended to put an end to “wild-cat” corporations in this State.
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Appeal from Jackson Circuit Court. — Hon; W. B, Teasdale, Judge. (1) The framers of the Missouri Constitution of 1875, by its prohibition of “fictitious” stock, and the Missouri Revising Session of 1879, charged with the enforcement of that Constitution, by the introduction into our corporation laws of the terms “bona-fide” subscription of stock, and “actually” paid, intended to put an end to “wild-cat” corporations in this State. Const, of 1875, art. 12, sec. 8; R. S. 1879, sees. 727-926; Van Cleve v. Berkey, 143 Mo. 109. (2) The bona-fide subscription and payment of the stock, as set forth…
1Opinion of the CourtGantt, J.
— This action was brought June 18, 1901, in the circuit court at Kansas City, Missouri. And all of the defendants were duly served with process. Afterwards on January 12,1903, by leave of the circuit court, plaintiff filed in said cause an amended petition in words and figures as follows, omitting caption:
“And now on this day again comes the said plaintiff and by leave of court first had and obtained, files this amended petition herein.
“Plaintiff for its cause of action says that during all the times hereinafter mentioned plaintiff was and still is a corporation duly created and existing…
2Cases cited32 opinions
- Swartwout v. Michigan Air Line RailroadMichigan Supreme Court · 1872
- Eaton v. . AspinwallNew York Court of Appeals · 1859
- Van Cleve v. BerkeySupreme Court of Missouri · 1898
- Shickle v. WattsSupreme Court of Missouri · 1887
- Kayser v. Trustees of BremenSupreme Court of Missouri · 1852
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