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WHITMAN v. OXFORD NATIONAL BANK

No. 27.

176 U.S. 559 (1900)

20 S.Ct. 477

44 L.Ed. 587

WHITMAN v. OXFORD NATIONAL BANK.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 5, 1900.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. William G. Choate for Whitman. Mr. Joseph H. Choate and Mr. William G. Wilson were on his brief.

Mr. William B. Hornblower and Mr. Howard A. Taylor for the Oxford Bank.

MR. JUSTICE BREWER, after stating the case, delivered the opinion of the court.

By section 1 of Article 12 of the constitution of Kansas a certain definite liability is cast upon each stockholder in other than railway, religious and charitable corporations. This liability is for the dues of the corporation and to an amount equal to the stock owned by him. The word "dues" is one of general significance, and includes all contractual obligations. Whether broad enough...

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