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ST. LOUIS, IRON MOUNTAIN &C. RAILWAY v. PAUL

No. 120.

173 U.S. 404 (1899)

ST. LOUIS, IRON MOUNTAIN AND ST. PAUL RAILWAY COMPANY v. PAUL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 6, 1899.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. John F. Dillon, Mr. Winslow S. Pierce and Mr. David D. Duncan for plaintiff in error.

Mr. A.H. Garland and Mr. R.C. Garland for defendant in error.

MR. CHIEF JUSTICE FULLER, after stating the case, delivered the opinion of the court.

Plaintiff in error was a corporation duly organized under the laws of Arkansas and engaged in operating a railroad in that State.

The state constitution provided: "Corporations may be formed under general laws; which laws may, from time to time, be altered or repealed. The general assembly shall have the power to alter, revoke or annul any charter of incorporation now existing...

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