Cases on the General Principles of the Law of Private Corporations, Volume 1 |
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... agreed among themselves to form a corporation under the English Limited Compa- nies Act , to carry on their business ; they took the proper steps to form , and did form , a corporation known as John Foster & Sons , Limited . These same ...
... agreed among themselves to form a corporation under the English Limited Compa- nies Act , to carry on their business ; they took the proper steps to form , and did form , a corporation known as John Foster & Sons , Limited . These same ...
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... agreed to its terms and conditions . The acceptance of the contract by appellee assenting to its terms , holding it and acting upon it as a valid instrument , may be regarded as equivalent to its formal execution on his part , as held ...
... agreed to its terms and conditions . The acceptance of the contract by appellee assenting to its terms , holding it and acting upon it as a valid instrument , may be regarded as equivalent to its formal execution on his part , as held ...
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... agreed that the two hundred and fifty shares of stock thus given back to the company shall be sold only by a majority vote of the company , and J. B. Bond guarantees to the extent of the note of 1 Statement of facts condensed ...
... agreed that the two hundred and fifty shares of stock thus given back to the company shall be sold only by a majority vote of the company , and J. B. Bond guarantees to the extent of the note of 1 Statement of facts condensed ...
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... agreed , ' that the shares not sold belonging to the common stock of the company , as above recited , shall , if it be not found necessary to sell them , be divided equally among the three par- ties hereto , but not until the company's ...
... agreed , ' that the shares not sold belonging to the common stock of the company , as above recited , shall , if it be not found necessary to sell them , be divided equally among the three par- ties hereto , but not until the company's ...
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... agreed that said Bond and the said George Gordon shall pro- cure for the said Chater , within sixty days of being notified by him of his readiness to pay the notes herein specified , the said notes and collaterals , though the notes ...
... agreed that said Bond and the said George Gordon shall pro- cure for the said Chater , within sixty days of being notified by him of his readiness to pay the notes herein specified , the said notes and collaterals , though the notes ...
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Popular passages
Page 146 - 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 451 - 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 317 - ... 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 348 - 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 29 - The franchise, roadway, roadbed, rails, and rolling stock of all railroads operated in more than one county...
Page 712 - 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 560 - 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 359 - 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 328 - The General Assembly shall not pass local or special laws in any of the following enumerated cases...
Page 343 - 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.