 | Pennsylvania. Constitutional Convention - 1838 - 696 halaman
...an interest in it. It is (he says,) a sound principle that, when a government becomes a partner in a trading company, it divests itself, so far as concerns...sovereign character, and takes that of a private citizen." "The same may be affirmed of insurance, canal, bridge and turnpike companies, &c. The same may also... | |
 | Pennsylvania. Constitutional Convention - 1838 - 398 halaman
...it is a sound principle, that when a government becomes a partner in a trading company, it diverts itself, so far as concerns the transactions of that...sovereign character, and takes that of a private citizen." Again, they say in the same case, page 908. "The government of the Union held shares in the old Bank... | |
 | John Marshall - 1839 - 762 halaman
...Planters' Bank of Georgia is not the state of Georgia, although the state holds an interest in it. It is, we think, a sound principle, that, when a government becomes a partner in any trading company, it devests itself, so far as concerns the transactions of that company, of its sovereign character, and... | |
 | 1840 - 582 halaman
...decisions of the Supreme Court. Judge Marshall said, " that when a Government becomes a partner in a trading company it divests itself, so far as concerns...sovereign character, and takes that of a private citizen." See the case of the US against Planter's Bank, in the ninth volume of Wheaton's Reports. If so, she... | |
 | 1840 - 574 halaman
...decisions of the Supreme Court. Judge Marshall said, " that when a Government becomes a partner in a trading company it divests itself, so far as concerns...sovereign character, and takes that of a private citizen." See the case of the US against Planter's Bank, in the ninth volume of Wheaton's Reports. If so, she... | |
 | Ohio. General Assembly - 1846 - 950 halaman
...the other stockholders of the com. Chief Justice Marshall, in the decision of this case, remarks, " It is, we think, a sound principle, that when a government...any trading company, it divests itself, so far as it concerns the transactions of that company, of its sovereign character, and takes that of a private... | |
 | Oliver Lorenzo Barbour, New York (State). Supreme Court - 1849 - 706 halaman
...irresponsible on account of the supremacy of their principal. " If a state embark in the business of a trading company, it divests itself, so far as concerns...sovereign character, and takes that of a private citizen." (Bank of U'S. v. The Planters' Bank of Georgia, 9 Wheat. Rep. 904.) It seems to me to be competent... | |
 | Joseph Story - 1851 - 642 halaman
...1687. The reasoning by which the general doctrine is maintained, is to the following effect. It is a sound principle, that when a government becomes...of communicating to the company its privileges and prerogatives, it descends to a level with those with whom it associates itself, and takes the character... | |
 | Louisiana. Supreme Court - 1851 - 838 halaman
...íimilur argument, in the case of the United States bank v. The Planters' Bank of Georgia, 9 Whcuton, 904. "It is, we think, a sound principle, that when a government...trading company, it divests itself, so far as concerns tho transactions of that comparj-, of its sovereign character, and takes that of a private citizen.... | |
 | George Ticknor Curtis - 1854 - 674 halaman
...Planters' Bank of Georgia is not the State of Georgia, although the stajte holds an interest in it. "It is, we think, a sound principle, that, when a...any trading company, it divests itself, so far as it concerns the transactions of that company, of its sovereign character, and takes that of a private... | |
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It is, we think, a sound principle, that when a government becomes a partner in any trading company, it divests itself, so far as concerns the transactions of that company, of its sovereign character,, and takes that of a private citizen. 
