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Page 1184
... execution of those arrangements , they made the contract with the plaintiff to carry him as a passenger ; nor do they deny that they received the benefit of that contract , in the customary fare which he paid . Their defense is , simply ...
... execution of those arrangements , they made the contract with the plaintiff to carry him as a passenger ; nor do they deny that they received the benefit of that contract , in the customary fare which he paid . Their defense is , simply ...
Page 1194
... execution of a contract , made in their behalf by their agents , without authority ; inasmuch as every person dealing with such agents must , as is well settled , be presumed to know the extent of the powers which the charter confers ...
... execution of a contract , made in their behalf by their agents , without authority ; inasmuch as every person dealing with such agents must , as is well settled , be presumed to know the extent of the powers which the charter confers ...
Page 1203
... executed by both parties . See Leazure v . Hillegas , 7 Serg . & R. 313 , supra , p . 1008 . Sec . 366. Same . LONG v . GEORGIA PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY.1 1891. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF ALABAMA . 91 Ala . Rep . 519- 523 , 24 Am . St. Rep ...
... executed by both parties . See Leazure v . Hillegas , 7 Serg . & R. 313 , supra , p . 1008 . Sec . 366. Same . LONG v . GEORGIA PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY.1 1891. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF ALABAMA . 91 Ala . Rep . 519- 523 , 24 Am . St. Rep ...
Page 1204
... executed - where whatever was contracted to be done on either hand has been done a different rule prevails . In such case the law will not ... execution of the conveyance on the other , 1204 LONG V. GEORGIA PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY . § 366.
... executed - where whatever was contracted to be done on either hand has been done a different rule prevails . In such case the law will not ... execution of the conveyance on the other , 1204 LONG V. GEORGIA PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY . § 366.
Page 1205
Horace La Fayette Wilgus. and the execution of the conveyance on the other , fully executed this contract on both sides , left nothing to be done by either party in the premises , and bring the transaction within the principle we have ...
Horace La Fayette Wilgus. and the execution of the conveyance on the other , fully executed this contract on both sides , left nothing to be done by either party in the premises , and bring the transaction within the principle we have ...
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Page 2040 - Protection by the government; the enjoyment of life and liberty, with the right to acquire and possess property of every kind, and to pursue and obtain happiness and safety; subject nevertheless to such restraints as the government may justly prescribe for the general good of the whole.
Page 1956 - No corporation shall issue stock or bonds, except for money paid, labor done, or property actually received, and all fictitious increase of stock or indebtedness shall be void.
Page 1276 - A charity, in the legal sense, may be more fully defined as a gift to be applied consistently with existing laws, for the benefit of an indefinite number of persons, either by bringing their minds or hearts under the influence of education or religion, by relieving their bodies from disease, suffering or constraint, by assisting them to establish themselves in life, or by erecting or maintaining public buildings or works, or otherwise lessening the burdens of government.
Page 1917 - It is too firmly established in the present day to be questioned that the capital stock of a corporation is a trust fund for the payment of its debts.
Page 1902 - And the said records and judicial proceedings, authenticated as aforesaid, shall have such faith and credit given to them in every court within the United States as they have by law or usage in the courts of the State from whence the said records are or shall be taken.
Page 1787 - To hold, purchase and convey such real and personal estate, as the purposes of the corporation shall require, not exceeding the amount limited in its charter:
Page 1999 - Dues from corporations shall be secured by such individual liability of the corporators, and other means, as may be prescribed by law.
Page 1514 - Will in solemn form of law, shall continue to possess the same rights and privileges, and be subject to the same liabilities with respect to costs, as heretofore...
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Page 1993 - Upon claims arising out of the same transaction, or transactions connected with the same subject of action, and not included within one of the foregoing subdivisions of this section.