| New York (State). Legislature. Assembly - 1837 - 670 pages
...common law. They declare (1 vol. p. 599, 600) that, " § 1. Every corporation, as such, has power, "1. To have succession, by its corporate name, for the period limited in its charter; and when no period is limited, perpetually: " 2. To sue and be sued, complain and defend, in any court... | |
| Samuel Alfred Foot - 1839 - 112 pages
...corporations thereafter created. The Act is as follows : "$ 1. Every corporation, as such, has power, " 1. TO have succession by its corporate name, for the period limited in its charter ; and when no period is limited perpetually : " 2. To sue and be sued, complain and defend, in any... | |
| New Jersey - 1842 - 1396 pages
...^late °f ^ew ^erse!/> That every corporation, as such, porati<ms. shall be deemed to have power — 1. To have succession, by its corporate name, for the period limited in its charter, and when no period is limited, perpetually, except so far as the constitution otherwise provides concerning... | |
| 1843 - 116 pages
...direction or management of the affairs of any such corporation. What are the powers of corporations 1 1. Succession by its corporate name for the period limited in its charter. 2. To su£ and be sued, complain and defend in any court of law or equity. 3. To make and use a common... | |
| New York (State). Supreme Court, John Lansing Wendell - 1847 - 704 pages
...the powers belonging to corporations, created in this state. § 1 . Every corporation has power: " 1. To have succession by its corporate name for the period limited in it* charter ; and when no period is limited perpetually ; 2. To sue and be sued, complain and defend... | |
| William Peter Strickland - 1850 - 352 pages
...Privileges, and Liabilities of Corporations. "SECTION 1. Every corporation, as such, has power — (1.) To have succession, by its corporate name, for the period limited in its charter; and, when no period is limited, perpetually. (2.) To sue and be sued, complain and defend, in any court... | |
| Michigan. Supreme Court, Randolph Manning, George C. Gibbs, Thomas McIntyre Cooley, Elijah W. Meddaugh, William Jennison, Hovey K. Clarke, Hoyt Post, Henry Allen Chaney, William Dudley Fuller, John Adams Brooks, Marquis B. Eaton, Herschel Bouton Lazell, James M. Reasoner, Richard W. Cooper - 1910 - 858 pages
...reads as follows : "SEC. 13. Every corporation organized or existing under this act shall have power to have succession by its corporate name for the period limited in its charter, or by this act ; to sue and be sued in any court of law or equity, with the same rights and obligations... | |
| Hawaii - 1853 - 316 pages
...Legislative Council assembled: SECTION 1. Every Corporation created or to be created in this kingdom shall have power; 1st, To have succession by its corporate name for the period limited in its charter, and when no period is limited, perpetually; 2d, To sue and De sued in any court; 3d, To make and use... | |
| United States. Congress. Senate - 1856 - 886 pages
...assembly of the Territory of Kansas, ass follows: SECTION 1. Every corporation, as such, has power, first, to have succession by its corporate name for the period limited in its charter, and when no period is limited, for ten years. Second. To sue and be sued, complain and defend, in any... | |
| Kansas - 1857 - 394 pages
...privileges granted to corporations, and be subject to the provisions following, to provisions. wit : 1st. To have succession by its corporate name for the period limited in its articles of association. 2d. Sue and be sued, complain and defend, in any court of law or equity. 3d.... | |
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