Cases on the General Principles of the Law of Private Corporations, Volume 2 |
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Page 1178
... give it- " only this , and nothing more . " And so , when it assumes to do that which it has not been empowered by the state to do , its assumption of power is vain ; the act is a nul- lity ; the contract is ultra vires . These two ...
... give it- " only this , and nothing more . " And so , when it assumes to do that which it has not been empowered by the state to do , its assumption of power is vain ; the act is a nul- lity ; the contract is ultra vires . These two ...
Page 1181
... give the unlawful contract any validity , or be the foundation of any right of action upon it . When a corporation is acting within the general scope of the powers conferred upon it by the legislature , the corporation , as well as per ...
... give the unlawful contract any validity , or be the foundation of any right of action upon it . When a corporation is acting within the general scope of the powers conferred upon it by the legislature , the corporation , as well as per ...
Page 1189
... give its obligation to pay for them , with a design to sell them again on speculation , instead of using them for contin- uing its track ; such a transaction is clearly unauthorized , and is , therefore , said to be illegal . But if the ...
... give its obligation to pay for them , with a design to sell them again on speculation , instead of using them for contin- uing its track ; such a transaction is clearly unauthorized , and is , therefore , said to be illegal . But if the ...
Page 1226
... give up what he has received under it , without re- quiring the other to do the same . Many cases hold that a corpora- tion which has made a contract ultra vires , which has not been fully performed , is not estopped from pleading its ...
... give up what he has received under it , without re- quiring the other to do the same . Many cases hold that a corpora- tion which has made a contract ultra vires , which has not been fully performed , is not estopped from pleading its ...
Page 1241
... give a warrant to commit a trespass without writing . This , if it be law , proves that a warrant may be given by writing , which is sufficient for the plaintiff's purpose , the point being whether a corpo- ration can commit a trespass ...
... give a warrant to commit a trespass without writing . This , if it be law , proves that a warrant may be given by writing , which is sufficient for the plaintiff's purpose , the point being whether a corpo- ration can commit a trespass ...
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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...
Page 1362 - We hold, however, that the basis of all calculations as to the reasonableness of rates to be charged by a corporation maintaining a highway under legislative sanction must be the fair value of the property being used by it for the convenience of the public.
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.