Place v. State ex rel. Wilkinson
PLACE v. STATE OF ILLINOIS ex rel. WILKINSON
Place v. State ex rel. Wilkinson, 69 F. 481 (7th Cir. 1894)
Headnotes
liiaiovAL of Oatjses—Citizenship—Quo Warranto—Corporations.
A quo warranto suit to test tho defendimt’s title to office in a corporation organized under the laws of the slate in which tho suit is brought is not removable on the ground that the defendant and the relator are citizens of different states.
Summary
Quo warranto by tbe slate of Illinois on tbe relation of Reuben Wilkinson against Orrin F. Place to determine defendant’s title to the office of president of the Crowned King Mining Company, a corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of tbe lav/s of the state of Illinois. The suit was begun in tlie circuit court of Christian county, 111., and was removed on petition of the defendant <iii the ground that defendant was a citizen of Arizona, and relator a citizen of Illinois. There was judgment of ouster. Defendant brings error.
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No opinion. Reversed, with instructions to remand to state court
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