Case Name: PLACE v. STATE OF ILLINOIS ex rel. WILKINSON
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1894-06-14
Citations: 69 F. 481
Docket Number: No. 167
Parties: PLACE v. STATE OF ILLINOIS ex rel. WILKINSON.
Judges: Before HABLAN, Circuit Justice, WOODS, Circuit Judge, and BUNK, District Judge,
Reporter: Federal Reporter
Volume: 69
Pages: 481–481

Head Matter:
PLACE v. STATE OF ILLINOIS ex rel. WILKINSON.
(Circuit Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.
June 14, 1894.)
No. 167.
liiaiovAL of Oatjses—Citizenship—Quo Warranto—Corporations.
A quo warranto suit to test tho defendimt’s title to office in a corporation organized under the laws of the slate in which tho suit is brought is not removable on the ground that the defendant and the relator are citizens of different states.
Quo warranto by tbe slate of Illinois on tbe relation of Reuben Wilkinson against Orrin F. Place to determine defendant’s title to the office of president of the Crowned King Mining Company, a corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of tbe lav/s of the state of Illinois. The suit was begun in tlie circuit court of Christian county, 111., and was removed on petition of the defendant <iii the ground that defendant was a citizen of Arizona, and relator a citizen of Illinois. There was judgment of ouster. Defendant brings error.
J. 0. McBride and Crawford & Blair, for plaintiff in error.
■Taylor & Abrams and John G. Drennan, for defendant in error.
Before HABLAN, Circuit Justice, WOODS, Circuit Judge, and BUNK, District Judge,

Opinion:
No opinion. Reversed, with instructions to remand to state court