 | Elliott Anthony - 1865 - 320 頁
...in this case said, " that 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. And it is our duty to follow it and to impress on all those intrusted with municipal authority, the... | |
 | 1866 - 570 頁
...to show the limited power of corporations. " A corporation being the mere creature of law possessing only those properties which the charter of its creation...expressly or as incidental to its very existence." (1) " That a corporation is strictly limited to the exercise of the powers which are specifically conferred... | |
 | Isaac Fletcher Redfield - 1867 - 944 頁
...Justice Marshall there says : ' A corporation is an artificial being, — the mere creature of the law, — it possesses only those properties which...upon it, either expressly or as incidental to its ecry existence.' The decision throughout treats this as the fundamental idea, the pivot upon which... | |
 | United States. General Land Office - 1868 - 436 頁
...of the act. Corporations must, therefore, be permitted to share in its benefits. But "a corporation is an artificial being, invisible, intangible, and...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 頁
...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 which the...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,... | |
 | W.W.Lester - 1870 - 404 頁
...of the act. Corporations must, therefore, be permitted to share in its benefits, But "a corporation is an artificial being, invisible, intangible, and...expressly or as incidental to its very existence." It can neither exercise the duties of citizenship, become naturalized, nor file a declaration of intention... | |
 | Isaac Fletcher Redfield - 1870 - 708 頁
...Chief Justice Marshall there says, " A corporation is an artificial being, — the mere creature of the law, — it possesses only those properties which...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... | |
 | Georgia. Supreme Court - 1871 - 860 頁
...import: 7 Ga., 221. In this case Warner, J., wavering the opinion of the Court, says: "A corporation is an artificial being, invisible, intangible, and...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,... | |
 | Samuel Alfred Foot - 1873 - 518 頁
...principles and true nature of tilings, speaks of this feature of a corporation in this way : " A corporation is an artificial being, invisible, intangible, and...which the charter of its creation confers upon it. * * * Among the most important are immortality, and, if the expression may be allowed, individuality... | |
 | D. C. Cloud - 1873 - 556 頁
...objects for which corporations were intended. The court says: "A corporation, being a mere creation of law, it possesses only those properties which the...its creation confers upon it, either expressly or incidental to its very existence. These are such as are supposed best calculated to affect the object... | |
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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... 
