People v. N. Y., Chicago & St. Louis Railroad
New York Court of Appeals
The case was submitted to the general term, third department, upon an agreed statement of facts, substantially as follows: The New York, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad Company was-organized under the general railroad laws of New York, June 16, 1887, with a capital stock of $4,500,000. The railroad extended from Buffalo to the state line between New York and Pennsylvania.
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The case was submitted to the general term, third department, upon an agreed statement of facts, substantially as follows: The New York, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad Company was-organized under the general railroad laws of New York, June 16, 1887, with a capital stock of $4,500,000. The railroad extended from Buffalo to the state line between New York and Pennsylvania. Before filing the certificate of incorporation with the secretary of state, $4,625, being one-eighth of one per centum upon the amount of capital stock, was paid to the state treasurer, as required by § 1 of chap. 148 of the…
1Opinion of the CourtAndrews, J.
This case depends upon the question whether the defendant is, within the meaning of chapter 143, of the Laws of 1886, a corporation “ incorporated by or under any general or special law of this state.” The act of 1886 is entitled “An act to tax stock corporations for the privilege of organization.” The material part of the first section is as follows: “ Section .1. Every corporation, joint-stock company or association incorporated by or under any general or special law of this state, having capital stock divided into shares, shall pay to the state treasurer, for the use of the state, a tax of…
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