In re Tennessee Const. Co.

Citations

• 207 F. 203
• 1913 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 1309

Syllabus

<p>1. Bankruptcy (§ 16*)—Jurisdiction—;Peinoipal Place oe Business of Corporation.</p> <p>In determining in what jurisdiction the principal place of business of a bankrupt corporation is located, doubt should be resolved in favor of that jurisdiction where it obtained its corporate existence, and where it is usually required to maintain an office.</p> <p>[Ed. Note.—For other cases, see Bankruptcy, Cent. Dig. § 20; Dec. Dig. §,16.*1</p> <p>2. Bankruptcy (§ 16*)—Jurisdiction—Principal Place op Business op Corporation.</p> <p>Where the assets and most of the creditors of a corporation, organized under the Laws of Missouri and required to maintain a general office there, were in that state, and the principal business transacted by it in New York during the last six months was trying to work out a reorganization, it not having been in active business for some time, its principal place of business was not in New York, and the court in New York will not 'assume jurisdiction to declare it bankrupt.</p> <p>[Ed. Note.—For other cases, see Bankruptcy, Cent. Dig. § 20; Dec. Dig. § 16.*]</p> <p>3. Evidence (§ 73*)—Presumptions—Corporations—Compliance with Laws.</p> <p>Where a Missouri corporation was required by the statute through which it derived its existence to maintain an office in that state, it will be presumed that the law has been complied „with.</p> <p>[Ed. Note.—For other cases, see Evidence, Cent. Dig. § 94; Dec. Dig. § 73.*)</p>