Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe R. R. v. People ex rel. Att'y-general

This is a proceeding by information in the nature of a quo warranto upon the relation of the Attorney-general in behalf of the State against the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Ee railroad, for the alleged usurpation of a corporate franchise.

Some of the questions made are disposed of by the decision in the case of the Central & Georgetown Road Company v. The People, decided at the April term. It was there held (1), that whatever the form of the action prescribed by the General Assembly to remedy the usurpation or misuse of a corporate franchise or public office, whether by information in the nature…