 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...  Cases Argued and Adjudged in the Supreme Court of Florida - 第 696 頁Florida. Supreme Court 著 - 1848完整檢視 - 關於此書
 | Isaac Grant Thompson - 1879 - 886 頁
...petition cannot be enforced. "A corporation, being the creature of the law, possesses only those powers which the charter of its creation confers upon it,...expressly or as incidental to its very existence." 7 La. Ann. 314. "The modern doctrine," says Chancellor KENT, '• is to consider corporations as having... | |
 | George Washington Field - 1881 - 620 頁
...4 How., 16; Runyan v. Coster's Lessee, 14 Pet., 122. "A corporation being the mere creature of law, possesses only those properties which the charter...expressly or as incidental to its very existence." MARSHALL, CJ, in Dartmouth College v. Woodward, 4 Wheat., 518, 636. "An incidental power is one that... | |
 | Tennessee Bar Association - 1889 - 1162 頁
...invisible, intangible, and existing only in contemplation of law. Being the mere creature of law, it possesses only those properties which the charter...its creation confers upon it, either expressly or incidental to its very existence." Subsequently he added that "the great object of an incorporation... | |
 | John Bouvier - 1882 - 734 頁
...corporation existing otherwise than by a charter, which is within the memory of man and can be proved. the charter of its creation confers upon it, either...calculated to effect the object for which it was created. Among the most important are immortality, and, if the expression may be allowed, individuality; properties... | |
 | United States. Supreme Court - 1883 - 1240 頁
...invisible, intangible, and existing only in contemplation of law. Being the mere creature of law, it possesses only those properties which the charter...incidental to its very existence. These are such as were supposed uest calculated to effect the object for which it was created. Among the most important... | |
 | Canada. Superintendent of Insurance - 1882 - 540 頁
...invisible, intangible, and •existing only in tho contemplation of law. Being tho mere creature of law, it possesses only those properties which the charter...expressly, or as incidental to its very existence. * _ * * Among the most important are immortality (in the legal sense, that it may be capable of indefinite... | |
 | 1882 - 692 頁
...compensation. We fully agree that this corporation is the creature of the law, and that being such, "'it possesses only those properties which the charter...expressly or as incidental to its very existence;" Dartmouth College v. Woodward, 4 Wheat. 618, 636; and that grants of power to individuals to construct,... | |
 | United States. Supreme Court - 1882 - 798 頁
...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 of its creation confers upon it, cither expressly or as incidental to its very existence. "' This position involves several inquiries,... | |
 | 1884 - 1062 頁
...being, invisible, intangible, and existing only in contemplation of law. Being a mere creature of law it possesses only those properties which the charter...expressly or as incidental to its very existence. Incorporation is resorted to chiefly for the purpose of clothing bo lies of men. in succession, with... | |
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