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... Commentaries on the Law of Estoppel and Res Judicata - Page 1299by Henry Morrison Herman - 1886 - 1646 pagesFull view - About this book
| Ohio. General Assembly. Joint Committee on the Communication of the Auditor of State - 1821 - 76 pages
..."being; invisible, intangible, and existing only in "contemplation of law. Being the mere creature " of law, it possesses only those properties, which " the...its creation confers upon it, either " expressly, or as incidental to its very existence. "These are such as are supposed best calculated " to effect the... | |
| United States. Supreme Court - 1824 - 990 pages
...without it, it cannot exist. For we must here repeat, that this Court have said, that a corporation " possesses only those properties which the charter...its creation confers upon it, either expressly, or as incidental to its very existence."" This position involves several inquiries, which may be embraced... | |
| 1843 - 530 pages
...considered an artificial being, existing only in contemplation of law ; and being a mere creature of law, it possesses only those properties which the...its creation confers upon it, either expressly or as incidental to its very existence. Corporations created by statute must depend for their powers,... | |
| John Marshall - 1839 - 762 pages
...being, invisible, intangible, and existing only in contemplation of law. Being the mere creature of law. it possesses only those properties which the...its creation confers upon it, either expressly, or as incidental to its very existence. These are such as are supposed best calculated to effect the object... | |
| Samuel Alfred Foot - 1839 - 112 pages
...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. * . * * Among the most important are immortality, and, if the expression may be allowed, individuality;... | |
| John Bouvier - 1843 - 752 pages
...and existing only in contemplation of law. Being the mere creature of law," continues the judge, " it possesses only those properties which the charter...its creation confers upon it, either expressly or as incidental to its very existence. These are such as are supposed best calculated to effect the object... | |
| 1846 - 632 pages
...which are entitled to more weight. We are informed that a corporation possesses only those powers or properties which the charter of its creation confers upon it, either expressly, oras incidental to its very existence. — Dartmouth College vs. Woodward. The incidental or implied... | |
| Alabama. Supreme Court - 1878 - 738 pages
...name." In Dartmouth College v. Woodward, 4 Wheat. 636, Ch. J. MARSHALL said : "A corporation is au artificial being, invisible, intangible, and existing...its creation confers upon it, either expressly, or as incidental to its very existence. These are such as are supposed to be best calculated to effect... | |
| 1847 - 554 pages
..."is an artificial being, invisible, intangible, and existing only in contemplation of law. Being a mere creature of the law, it possesses only those...its creation confers upon it, either expressly, or as incidental to its very existence." And in the case of the Bank of the United States vs. Dandridge,... | |
| New York (State). Supreme Court, John Lansing Wendell - 1847 - 704 pages
...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. Among the most important are immortality, and, if the expression may be allowed, individuality ; properties,... | |
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