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" 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... "
Monopolies and the People - Page 209
by D. C. Cloud - 1873 - 514 pages
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Report of the Joint Committee of Both Houses of the General Assembly of Ohio ...

Ohio. General Assembly. Joint Committee on the Communication of the Auditor of State - 1821 - 76 pages
..."being; invisible, intangible, and existing only in "contemplation of law. Being the mere creature " of law, it possesses only those properties, which...its creation confers upon it, either " expressly, or as incidental to its very existence. "These are such as are supposed best calculated " to effect the...
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Reports of Cases Argued and Adjudged in the Supreme ..., Volume 9; Volume 22

United States. Supreme Court - 1824 - 990 pages
...without it, it cannot exist. For we must here repeat, that this Court have said, that a corporation " possesses only those properties which the charter...its creation confers upon it, either expressly, or as incidental to its very existence."" This position involves several inquiries, which may be embraced...
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The American Jurist and Law Magazine, Volume 6; Volume 24

1843 - 530 pages
...is considered an artificial being, existing only in contemplation of law ; and being a mere creature of law, it possesses only those properties which the...its creation confers upon it, either expressly or as incidental to its very existence. Corporations created by statute must depend for their powers,...
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The Writings of John Marshall, Late Chief Justice of the United States, Upon ...

John Marshall - 1839 - 762 pages
...artificial being, invisible, intangible, and existing only in contemplation of law. Being the mere creature of law. it possesses only those properties which the...its creation confers upon it, either expressly, or as incidental to its very existence. These are such as are supposed best calculated to effect the object...
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An Argument, in Favor of the Constitutionality of the General Banking Law of ...

Samuel Alfred Foot - 1839 - 112 pages
...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. * . * * Among the most important are immortality, and, if the expression may be allowed, individuality;...
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A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the ..., Volume 1

John Bouvier - 1843 - 752 pages
...and existing only in contemplation of law. Being the mere creature of law," continues the judge, " it possesses only those properties which the charter...its creation confers upon it, either expressly or as incidental to its very existence. These are such as are supposed best calculated to effect the object...
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Merchants' Magazine and Commercial Review, Volume 15

1846 - 632 pages
...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...
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A Selection of Leading Cases Upon Commercial Law Decided by the ..., Volume 725

1847 - 554 pages
...being, invisible, intangible, and existing only in contemplation of law. Being a mere creature of the law, it possesses only those properties which the...its creation confers upon it, either expressly, or as incidental to its very existence." And in the case of the Bank of the United States vs. Dandridge,...
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Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of ..., Volume 55

Alabama. Supreme Court - 1878 - 738 pages
...being, invisible, intangible, and existing only in contemplation of law. Being the mere creature of the law, it possesses only those properties which the...its creation confers upon it, either expressly, or as incidental to its very existence. These are such as are supposed to be best calculated to effect...
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Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of ..., Volume 22

New York (State). Supreme Court, John Lansing Wendell - 1847 - 704 pages
...ariificial 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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