The herald., 1922-04-06
CHARTER OF L. FRANK & CO.. INC.


United States of America, State of Louis
lana, Parish Of Orleans, City of New Or
leans. Be IL known, that on this four
teenth day of the month Of February, in
the year of our Lord, one thousand, nine
hundred and twenty-five, and Of the In
ca. the one hundred and forty-sixth, be-
fore me, John Marshall Quintero, a No
tary Public, duly commissioned and quail
fed, in and for this city and the Parish
of Orleans, therein residing, and in the
presence of the witnesses hereinafter named
and undersigned, personally came and ap-
peared: The several persons whose names
are herunto subscribed, who severally de-
clared that, availing themselves of the
provisions of the laws of this State rela-
tive to the formation of corporations,
they have contracted and agreed, and do.
by these presents, contract and agree and
bind themselves, as well as such other
persons as may become associated with
them. to form themselves into and con-
stitute corporation and body polite in
law, for the objects and purposes, and
under the conditions and stipulations of
the articles following, to-wit:
ARTICLE 1.-The name or said corpora
ton shall be L. Frank & Co., Inc, and.
under its said corporate name, it shall
have and enjoy succession for the full
term and period Of ninety nine years
from and after the date hereof. and shall
have power and authority to contract, sue
and be sued; to accept and receive mort
CAGES, pledges or other hypothecations
to make and use corporate seal, and the
same to break and alter at pleasure; to
purchase. receive, lease, hold or other
wise acquire and convey, as well as mort
gage and hypothecate, under its corporate
name, property, both real and personal
or mixed; to name and appoint such man
ayers and directors, officers and agents
| and establish branch offices at its domi-
Gle. or elsewhere as the interest and con-
venience of said corporation may require,
| and to make and establish, as well as al.
ter and amend. at pleasure. such bylaws
agement and regulation of the affairs OF
| said corporation as may be necessary.
ARTICLE 1.-THE domicile of said cor
poration shall be at New Orleans, Parish
| of Orleans, State of Louisiana, and all
| citations or other legal process shall be
| served upon the president of said cor
| poration, or, in his absence, upon one OF
the vice-presidents, or, in the absence
of all Of these officers, upon the secretary
| Of the corporation.
poses for which this corporation is or
ganized, and the nature of the business to
be carried on by Ii, are declared to be
| To carry on and conduct the business OF
wholesale merchants, dealers in eggs
poultry, game. produce, poultry and dairy
products. and all other products Of every
| kind and character whatsoever, including
| their by-products or combinations thereof
and to do any and all business incident
| thereto or connected Herewith, as vel
as general commission business.
ARTICLE Iv-The capital stock Of this
corporation is hereby fixed at one hundred
thousand dollars (s100, 00000), divided in
to one thousand (1,0O0) shares, Of a pal
value of one hundred dollars ($100l00)
each, whereof fifty per cent. (500d) has
been subscribed for before the filing OF
these articles Of Incorporation. All stock
| subscribed for shall be paid for in cash
or property received; fifty per cent. (50od)
before the corporation engages in bust
ness. and the remaining within twelve
I'D months, as determined by the board
Of directors.
Each share Of stock shall be entitled to
one vote at all elections and meetings and
entitled to the same rights and privileges
as any other such share.
The amount Of the capital stock may be