 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...  The American Law Register - Halaman 1761876Tampilan utuh - Tentang buku ini
 | United States. Supreme Court - 1824 - 990 halaman
...being, invisible, intangible, and existing only in contemplation of law. Being the mere creature of law, it possesses only those properties which the...upon it, either expressly, or as incidental to its existence. These are such as arc supposed best calculated to effect the object for whieh'it was created.... | |
 | 1843 - 530 halaman
...considered an artificial being, existing only in contemplation of law ; and being a mere creature of law, it possesses only those properties which the...expressly or as incidental to its very existence. Corporations created by statute must depend for their powers, and the mode of exercising them, upon... | |
 | John Marshall - 1839 - 762 halaman
...being, invisible, intangible, and existing only in contemplation of law. Being the mere creature of law. it possesses only those properties which the...expressly, or as incidental to its very existence. These are such as are supposed best calculated to effect the object for which it was created. Among... | |
 | Samuel Alfred Foot - 1839 - 112 halaman
...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 halaman
...and existing only in contemplation of law. Being the mere creature of law," continues the judge, " it possesses only those properties which the charter...expressly or as incidental to its very existence. These are such as are supposed best calculated to effect the object for which it was created. Among... | |
 | 1846 - 632 halaman
...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... | |
 | 1847 - 554 halaman
..."is an artificial being, invisible, intangible, and existing only in contemplation of law. Being a mere creature of the law, it possesses only those...expressly, or as incidental to its very existence." And in the case of the Bank of the United States vs. Dandridge, 12 Wheat. 64, where the questions in relation... | |
 | Alabama. Supreme Court - 1878 - 738 halaman
...corporation is au artificial being, invisible, intangible, and existing only in contemplation of law. Being the mere creature of the law, it possesses only those...expressly, or as incidental to its very existence. These are such as are supposed to be best calculated to effect the object for which it is created."... | |
 | New York (State). Supreme Court, John Lansing Wendell - 1847 - 704 halaman
...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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