If a group of at least five persons (1) files a petition with the Secretary of State setting forth that they desire to be incorporated as an express company, the name under which they desire to be incorporated, the amount of capital stock which the company proposes to have, the place where the principal office […]
The petitioners shall be the first directors of the company. Upon receiving the prescribed certificate, the directors shall organize by electing one of their number president and shall elect such other corporate officers as may be necessary; and they shall open books of subscription to the capital stock of said company. When all the capital […]
All companies incorporated under this article shall have their principal offices in this state. History. Ga. L. 1893, p. 84, § 4; Civil Code 1895, § 2003; Civil Code 1910, § 2384; Code 1933, § 41-103.
Any company incorporated under this article may: Sue and be sued; Have a corporate seal; Contract and be contracted with; Take bonds of indemnity with security from its agents and employees; Acquire, by purchase, devise, or otherwise, and hold real and personal property of any value in the amount necessary and proper for the purpose […]
The superior court of the county where goods are received for shipment by an express company doing business in this state or the superior court of the county where goods are to be delivered by such a company, shall have jurisdiction over that company, and the judgment shall bind all the property of that company. […]
In all cases where its chief officer does not reside in this state, an express company may be served in any proceeding against it by serving a copy of the summons and complaint upon any agent of such company within this state. The judgment obtained in cases so commenced shall bind the property of the […]
When the president or other chief officer of any express company resides in this state, it shall be the duty of such company to post in a public and conspicuous place, at each office where it transacts business, the name of its president or other chief officer on whom service may be perfected in this […]
