John Deere Plow Co. v. Wyland

Citations

• 69 Kan. 255
• 76 P. 863
• 1904 Kan. LEXIS 241

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>1. Foreign Corporations—Single Transaction May Constitute a Doing of Business. A single transaction by a foreign corporation may constitute a doing of business in this state within the meaning of section 1283, General Statutes of 1901, making certain requirements of foreign corporations doing business in the state, where such transaction is a part of the ordinary business of the corporation, and indicates a purpose to' carry on a substantial part of its dealings here.</p> <p>2. - Certain Corporations Held Not Exempt. It was not the legislative intent that foreign corporations maintaining resident agents in this state through whom orders for the purchase of goods are solicited, and to whom such goods are sent for delivery to the buyers, should be exempt from the requirements provided by such section.</p> <p>3. - Requirements Held Not in Violation of Federal Constitution. That part of said section which provides that no foreign corporation doing business in this state shall maintain an action in any of the courts thereof without first filing certain statements with the secretary of state is not violative of the commerce clause of the federal constitution, even when applied to corporations engaged solely in interstate commerce.</p>