 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 Pacific Reporter - 118 페이지1923전체보기 - 도서 정보
 | United States. General Land Office - 1868 - 436 페이지
...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." It Civu ueither exercise the duties of citizenship, become naturalized, nor file a declaration of intention... | |
 | North Carolina. Supreme Court - 1875 - 720 페이지
...and in the case before us, is not alleged to be. For says Chief J. MARSHALL " a corporation being a creature of the law, it possesses only those properties...expressly, or as incidental to its very existence." 4. Wheat. 636. A road may not therefore, exercise all powers that are convenient or profitable to it,... | |
 | Isaac Fletcher Redfield - 1870 - 708 페이지
...decisions upon the subject. 2. Mr. Chief Justice Marshall there says, " A corporation is an artificial being, — the mere creature of the law, — it possesses...expressly or as incidental to its very existence." The case throughout treats this as the fundamental idea, the pivot upon which the case turns. The charter... | |
 | United States. Supreme Court, Benjamin Robbins Curtis - 1870 - 892 페이지
...corporation 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." In the case of The Bank v. Dandridge, 12 Wheat. 64, this court said : " Whatever may be the implied powers... | |
 | W.W.Lester - 1870 - 404 페이지
...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." It can neither exercise the duties of citizenship, become naturalized, nor file a declaration of intention... | |
 | Georgia. Supreme Court - 1871 - 860 페이지
...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." In 5 Georgia, 561, my learned associate lays down the same rule ably and forcibly. In 8 Georgia, 30, Judge... | |
 | California - 1872 - 728 페이지
...636, "is an artificial being, invisi-, ble, intangible, and existing only in contemplation of law. Being the mere creature of the law, it possesses only...expressly, or as incidental to its very existence. These are such as are supposed best caleulated to effect the object for which it was created. Among... | |
 | United States. Congress. House - 1872 - 1274 페이지
...being, invisible, intangible, and existing only in eontuiiplation 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... | |
 | Michigan. Legislature. House of Representatives - 1873 - 924 페이지
...sanction. " A corporation is a mere creature of the law, an artificial being ; it possesses only these properties, which the charter of its creation confers...expressly or as incidental to its very existence.'' Any privileges which may exempt it from the burthens common to individuals, must be expressed in their... | |
 | Ohio. Supreme Court - 1873 - 504 페이지
...Atk. 174. Corporations are artificial beings, existing only in contemplation of law, and possessing only those properties which the charter of its creation...confers upon it, either expressly, or as incidental to it* existence. 14 Pet. 129; 2 Kent's Com. 298, 240; 2 Cranch, 127; 4 Wheat. 636; 4 Pet. 152; 15 Johns.... | |
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