WISCONSIN v. PHILA. & READING COAL CO.

Nos. 253, 254.

241 U.S. 329 (1916)

DONALD, SECRETARY OF STATE OF WISCONSIN, v. PHILADELPHIA & READING COAL & IRON COMPANY. FREAR, AS SECRETARY OF STATE OF WISCONSIN, v. WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 22, 1916.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. J.E. Messerschmidt, with whom Mr. Walter C. Owen, Attorney General of the State of Wisconsin, was on the brief, for appellants in both cases.

Mr. M.H. Boutelle for appellee in Number 253.

Mr. Rush Taggart, with whom Mr. Francis Raymond Stark was on the brief, for appellee in Number 254.


MR. JUSTICE McREYNOLDS delivered the opinion of the court.

These appeals bring up for consideration the validity of a Wisconsin statute providing for revocation of licenses granted to corporations not organized under the laws of that State. They were heard together and to dispose of them by one opinion will be convenient.

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