...Society," and N»me. by that name shall have perpetual succession, and shall be able to sue and to be sued, plead and be impleaded, defend and be defended, in all courts of law or equity within this state or elsewhere, and also to take and hold, either by gift, grant,...

...kinds of estate, real and personal, ^.neral pow" and the same to sellf dispose of, and convey ; to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, defend and be defended, in all courts whatever ; to have and make a common seal, and the same to break, alter, and renew at pleasure ; and...

...corporate, by the name of The Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum ; and by the said name shall and may sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, defend and be defended, in all and any court or courts of law or elsewhere ; in all manner of actions, suits, pleas Legally emor controversies...

...successors forever hereafter shall and may have succession, and by that name shall be capable to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, defend and be defended, in all courts and places whatsoever, in all manner of actions and causes whatsoever, and may have a common seal, and may change...

...incorporated by the name of the Proprietors of the Macon Lyceum and Library Society, and by that name may sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, defend and be defended in all courts of law and equity in this State, in all manner of actions, pleas or controversies whatever ; and in...

...pleasure: they may have a common seal, which they may break, alter, or renew at pleasure: they may sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, defend and be defended, in all manner of actions, and in all courts of law and equity: and whenever any suit shall be commenced against...

...in any manner consistent with the true intent and meaning of the donors or grantors thereof—to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, defend and be defended in all or any court—to have a common seal, and the same to break and renew at pleasure—to make and execute...

...merchandise; and that they and their assigns shall be known by said name in law and equi y, and may sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, defend and be defended, in all courts of law and chancery, and may have and use a common seal, and the same alter and amend '*"''"' <u at...

...pleasure; they may have a common seal, which they may break, alter, or renew at pleasure; they may sue and be sued; plead and be impleaded, defend and be defended, in all manner of actions in all courts of law or equity. And when any suit shall be commenced against said...

...distressed circumstances; and by that name shall be competent to contract and be contracted with, to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, defend and be defended in all courts and places, and in all matters whatever; with full powers and lawful authority to acquire, bold, use, occupy and...