Cases on the General Principles of the Law of Private Corporations, Volume 1 |
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Page 144 - A corporation is an artificial being, invisible, intangible, and existing only in contemplation of law. Being the mere creature of law, it possesses only those properties which the charter of its creation confers upon it. either expressly, or as incidental to its very existence.
Page 449 - In the following cases, every agreement shall be void unless such agreement, or some note or memorandum thereof [expressing the consideration], be in writing, and subscribed by the party to be charged therewith.
Page 315 - ... all the navigable waters of said state, shall be common highways and forever free, as well to the inhabitants of said state as to all other citizens of the United States, without any tax, duty, impost or toll therefor.
Page 346 - Corporations may be formed under general laws; but shall not be created by special act, except for municipal purposes, and in cases where, in the judgment of the Legislature, the objects of the corporation cannot be attained under general laws. All general laws and special acts passed pursuant to this section, may be altered from time to time or repealed.
Page 27 - The franchise, roadway, roadbed, rails, and rolling stock of all railroads operated in more than one county...
Page 710 - On more than one occasion this court has expressed the cautious circum>pection with which it approaches the consideration of such questions; and has declared that in no doubtful case would it pronounce a legislative act to be contrary to the constitution.
Page 558 - It is, we think, a sound principle, that when a government becomes a partner in any trading company, it divests itself, so far as concerns the transactions of that company, of its sovereign character,, and takes that of a private citizen.
Page 357 - No private or local bill, which may be passed by the Legislature, shall embrace more than one subject, and that shall be expressed in the title.
Page 326 - The General Assembly shall not pass local or special laws in any of the following enumerated cases...
Page 341 - The Legislature shall have no power to pass any act granting any special charter for banking purposes ; but corporations or associations may be formed for such purposes under general laws.