Acts of the State of Tennessee Passed at the General Assembly

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G. C. Torbett, 1852 - Law

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Page 40 - States, as a day of thanksgiving, or fasting and prayer, or other religious observance, shall, for all purposes whatever as regards the presenting for payment or acceptance, and of the protesting and giving notice of the dishonor of" bills of exchange, bank checks and promissory notes, made after the passage of this act, be treated and considered as the first day of the week, commonly called Sunday...
Page 264 - And be it further enacted, that every will shall be construed, with reference to the real estate and personal estate comprised in it, to speak and take effect as if it had been executed immediately before the death of the testator, unless a contrary intention shall appear by the will.
Page 81 - ... be dissolved, but it shall be lawful on any other day, to hold an election for...
Page 40 - The following days, viz : the first day of January, commonly called New years day, the fourth day of July, the twentyfifth day of December, commonly called Christmas day, and any day appointed or recommended by the governor of this state, or...
Page 506 - ... sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, contract and be contracted with...
Page 343 - Sec. 6. Be it enacted, That the company hereby incorporated is invested, for the purpose of making and using said road, with all the powers, rights and privileges, and subject to all the liabilities and restrictions that are conferred and imposed on the Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad Company by an Act passed on the llth of December, 1845, so far as the same are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act.
Page 396 - ... new stock, or by borrowing money on the credit of the company, and on the mortgage of its charter and works.
Page 151 - Such as shall be conveyed to it in satisfaction of debts previously contracted in the course of its dealings.
Page 666 - Philadelphia, be, and shall be, for ever hereafter, persons able and capable in law, to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, answer and be answered unto, defend and be defended...
Page 148 - State in which said bank is to be located, the amount of capital stock and the number of shares into which the same is divided, the name and place of doing business of each bank executing such certificate, and of all banks which have subscribed to the capital stock of...

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