The Railroads of the United States: Their History and Statistics Comprising the Progress and Present Condition of the Various Lines with Their Earnings and Expenses. To which are Added a Synopsis of the Railroad Laws of the United States, and an Article on the Comparative Merits of Iron and Steel RailsA. Williams, 1868 - 452 halaman |
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Halaman 428 - ... has not been able to acquire title thereto, and the reason of such inability. The petition must also state the names and places of residence of the parties, so far as the same can by reasonable diligence be ascertained, who own or have, or claim to own or have, estates or interests...
Halaman 427 - Xo person holding stock in any such company, as executor, administrator, guardian or trustee, and no person holding such stock as collateral security, shall be personally subject to any liability as stockholder of such company...
Halaman 433 - To regulate the time and manner in which passengers and property shall be transported, and the tolls and compensation to be paid therefor...
Halaman 427 - ... but the person pledging such stock shall be considered as holding the same, and shall be liable as a stockholder accordingly, and the estates and funds in the hands of such executor, administrator, guardian, or trustee shall be liable, in like manner and to the same extent, as the testator or intestate, or the ward or person interested in such fund, would have been if he had been living and competent to act, and held the stock in his own name.
Halaman 425 - State, who shall indorse thereon the day they are filed, and record the same in a book to be provided by him for that purpose ; and thereupon the persons who have so subscribed such articles of association, and...
Halaman 431 - ... in cases where an embankment or cutting shall make a change in the line of such highway, turnpike or plankroad desirable, with a view to a more easy ascent or descent...
Halaman 424 - Any number of persons, not less than five, may form a company for the purpose of constructing, maintaining and operating a railroad for public use in the conveyance of persons and property...
Halaman 430 - They shall view the premises described in the petition, and hear the proofs and allegations of the parties, and reduce the testimony...
Halaman 433 - From time to time to borrow such sums of money as may be necessary for completing and finishing or operating their railroad, and to issue and dispose of their bonds for any amount so borrowed, and to mortgage their corporate property and franchises to secure the payment of any debt contracted b}' the company for the purposes aforesaid...
Halaman 435 - ... and a duplicate thereof given to the passenger or person delivering the same on his behalf...