Cases on the General Principles of the Law of Private Corporations, Volume 1 |
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... persons composing it are made into one body . " " It is only in abstracto , and rests only in contemplation of law . " 10 R. 50. So again , he says , 1 Inst . 202 , 250 , " Persons capable of purchasing are of two sorts - persons ...
... persons composing it are made into one body . " " It is only in abstracto , and rests only in contemplation of law . " 10 R. 50. So again , he says , 1 Inst . 202 , 250 , " Persons capable of purchasing are of two sorts - persons ...
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... person . In this consists the essence and great value of these institutions . Hence it is apparent that the only properties that can be regarded strictly as essential , are those which are indispensable to mold the different persons ...
... person . In this consists the essence and great value of these institutions . Hence it is apparent that the only properties that can be regarded strictly as essential , are those which are indispensable to mold the different persons ...
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... person . These two are the only persons known to the law , according to the language of the great commentator , 1 Black . Comm . 123. " Persons , " says he , " are divided by the law into either natural persons or artificial . Natural ...
... person . These two are the only persons known to the law , according to the language of the great commentator , 1 Black . Comm . 123. " Persons , " says he , " are divided by the law into either natural persons or artificial . Natural ...
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... persons , enter into every definition of a corporation that I have seen . 1 Kyd on Corp. , 2-3 . With us there can be no recent creation of such an artificial person except by stat- ute . 2 Kent's Comm . , 276 , 3d ed . No agreement of ...
... persons , enter into every definition of a corporation that I have seen . 1 Kyd on Corp. , 2-3 . With us there can be no recent creation of such an artificial person except by stat- ute . 2 Kent's Comm . , 276 , 3d ed . No agreement of ...
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... persons within the meaning of the amendment . ( 5 ) That the statute requiring a statement of property by the railroad company was sufficient notice ; and ( 6 ) , that the provisions relative to taxation of railroads are to be treated ...
... persons within the meaning of the amendment . ( 5 ) That the statute requiring a statement of property by the railroad company was sufficient notice ; and ( 6 ) , that the provisions relative to taxation of railroads are to be treated ...
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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.