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... Commentaries on the Laws of England - Seite 390von Herbert Broom, Edward Alfred Hadley - 1875Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| United States. Supreme Court - 1819 - 816 Seiten
...18i9. the act of incorporation ? Let this subject be -*"^^v"^fc' dered. Dartmouth . . . . ... College A corporation is an artificial being, invisible, intangible, and existing only in contemplation of b. Being the mere creature of law, it possesses oaly those properties which the charter of its creation... | |
| United States. Supreme Court - 1824 - 990 Seiten
...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.... | |
| United States. Supreme Court - 1824 - 952 Seiten
...better answer cannot be given, than that contained in the definition of a corporation by this Court: " A corporation is an artificial being, invisible, intangible,...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,... | |
| Samuel Alfred Foot - 1839 - 112 Seiten
...on the principles and true nature of things, speaks of this feature of a corporation in this way : " A corporation is an artificial being, invisible, intangible,...in contemplation of law. Being the mere creature of law, it possesses only those properties which the charter of its creation confers upon it. * . * *... | |
| John Marshall - 1839 - 762 Seiten
...members of the civil government. Is it from the act of incorporation ? Let this subject be considered. A corporation is an artificial being, invisible, intangible,...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,... | |
| John Bouvier - 1843 - 752 Seiten
...Dartmouth College against Woodward, 4 Wheat. Rep. 636, Chief Justice Marshall describes a corporation to be "an artificial being, invisible, intangible and existing...in contemplation of law. Being the mere creature of law," continues the judge, " it possesses only those properties which the charter of its creation confers... | |
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