 It exists only in contemplation of law, and by force of the law ; and where that law ceases to operate, and is no longer obligatory, the corporation can have no existence. It must dwell in the place of its creation, and cannot migrate to another sovereignty.  The Life and Writings of ... Vincent L. Bradford - Page 155by Henry Edwin Dwight - 1885 - 297 pagesFull view - About this book
 | United States. Supreme Court - 1940 - 894 pages
...Cranch 57. Throughout, the mode of thought was metaphorical. The classic doctrine was that a corporation "must dwell in the place of its creation, and cannot migrate to another sovereignty." Bank of Augusta v. Earle, 13 Pet. 519, 588. Logically applied, this theory of non-migration prevented... | |
 | Kentucky. Court of Appeals, James Hughes, Achilles Sneed, Martin D. Hardin, George Minos Bibb, Alexander Keith Marshall, William Littell - 1870 - 840 pages
...by which it is created. It exists only in contemplation of law, and by the force of law; and where that law ceases to operate, and is no longer obligatory,...creation, and cannot migrate to another sovereignty ; but although it must live and have its being in that State only, yet it does not follow that its... | |
 | 1843 - 530 pages
...sovereignty by which it is created, as it exists only in contemplation of law, and by force of the law : and when that law ceases to operate, and is...creation, and cannot migrate to another sovereignty. But although it may live and have its being in that state only, yet it does not follow that its existence... | |
 | 1843 - 516 pages
...by which it is created. It exists only in contemplation of law, and by force of the law ; and where that law ceases to operate, and is no longer obligatory,...creation, and cannot migrate to another sovereignty. But although it must live and have its being in that state only, yet it does not by any means follow... | |
 | New Jersey. Court of Chancery - 1907 - 930 pages
...sovereignty by which it is created. It exists only in contemplation of law and by force of the law, and where that law ceases to operate and is no longer obligatory,...creation and cannot migrate to another sovereignty.'' This theory was the basis of the decision of the cases which held that a corporation could not be sued... | |
 | 1839 - 566 pages
...by which it is created. It exists only in contemplation of law, and by force of the law, a»d where that law ceases to operate and is no longer obligatory,...creation, and cannot migrate to another sovereignty. But although it must live and have its being in that state only, yet it does not by any means follow,... | |
 | 1839 - 568 pages
...the bills by the purchase. exists only in contemplation of law, and by force of the law, and where that law ceases to operate and is no longer obligatory,...creation, and cannot migrate to another sovereignty. But although it must live and have its being in that state only, yet it does not by any means follow,... | |
 | Virginia. Supreme Court of Appeals - 1843 - 900 pages
...sovereignty by which it is created. It exists only in contemplation of law and by force of the law; and where that law ceases to operate and is no longer obligatory,...creation, and cannot migrate to another sovereignty. But although it must live and have its being in that state only, yet it does not by any means follow... | |
 | 1843 - 538 pages
...exists only in contemplation of law, and by force of the law : and when that law ceases to operate, und is no longer obligatory, the corporation can have...creation, and cannot migrate to another sovereignty. But although it may live and have its being in that state only, yet it does not follow that its existence... | |
 | Arkansas. Supreme Court - 1888 - 666 pages
...only in contemplation of the law, Watson v. Thompson Lumber Co. and by force of the law, and where that law ceases to operate, and is no longer obligatory,...creation, and cannot migrate to another sovereignty. But although it must live and have its being in that State only, yet it does not by any means follow... | |
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