It has also been held that a corporation chartered by the United States, except as specifically restricted by Congress, has the right to invoke jurisdiction of the federal courts in respect to any litigation which it may have.40

35 Ohio R. R. Co. v. Wheeler, 1 Black, 286; 17 L. ed. 130.

36 161 U. S. 545; 16 Sup. Ct. Rep. 621; 40 L. ed. 802.

37 See also Martin v. B. & O. Ry., 151 U. S. 673; 14 Sup. Ct. Rep. 533; 38 L. ed. 311; Southern Pacific Ry. v. Denton, 146 U. S. 202; 13 Sup. Ct. Rep. 44; 36 L. ed. 942.

38 207 U. S. 277; 28 Sup. Ct. Rep. 80; 52 L. ed. 204,

39 24 Stat. at L. 552.

40 Osborn v. Bank of United States. 9 Wh. 738; 6 L. ed. 204; Pacific Railroad Removal Cases, 115 U. S. 1; 5 Sup. Ct. Rep. 1113; 29 L. ed. 319.