Reports of Cases Decided in the Court of Chancery of the State of New Jersey, Volume 63F.D. Linn & Company, 1903 |
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Page 424
... stock - common and preferred- of which there has been issued $ 5,000,000 of preferred stock and $ 7,000,000 of common stock ; and that at various times between April 1st , 1899 , and April 15th , 1900 , dividends to the amount of ...
... stock - common and preferred- of which there has been issued $ 5,000,000 of preferred stock and $ 7,000,000 of common stock ; and that at various times between April 1st , 1899 , and April 15th , 1900 , dividends to the amount of ...
Page 425
... preferred stock of the company , and that the same was paid to the holders of the stock , although the directors then well knew that the surplus or net profits of the company , on the day the same were declared , did not amount to that ...
... preferred stock of the company , and that the same was paid to the holders of the stock , although the directors then well knew that the surplus or net profits of the company , on the day the same were declared , did not amount to that ...
Page 507
... stock con- sisted of eleven million shares ( $ 100 par value ) equally divided between preferred and common stock , and a resolution was passed by the directors and stockholders " that to the extent that holders consent thereto , two ...
... stock con- sisted of eleven million shares ( $ 100 par value ) equally divided between preferred and common stock , and a resolution was passed by the directors and stockholders " that to the extent that holders consent thereto , two ...
Page 508
... preferred stock of the United States Steel Corporation , of which she became the owner in November , 1901 , and for which she paid $ 10,759 . The stock was transferred to her and stands in her name on the company's books , and she has ...
... preferred stock of the United States Steel Corporation , of which she became the owner in November , 1901 , and for which she paid $ 10,759 . The stock was transferred to her and stands in her name on the company's books , and she has ...
Page 509
... preferred stock , entitling the holders thereof to receive dividends at a rate exceeding five per centum per annum , and that shall have continuously declared and paid dividends at such rate , on such pre- ferred stock , for the ...
... preferred stock , entitling the holders thereof to receive dividends at a rate exceeding five per centum per annum , and that shall have continuously declared and paid dividends at such rate , on such pre- ferred stock , for the ...
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affidavit agreement alleged alley amount appears assignment Atlantic City beneficiary bill of complaint boardwalk bonds Bowne C. E. Gr Carter certificate chancellor chattel mortgage claim complainant complainant's contract conveyance conveyed corporation counsel court of chancery court of equity Cramer creditors debt deceased declared decree deed defendant defendant's demurrer Dick dividends easement entitled equity erected evidence execution executors fact Father Connolly filed fund grant grantor held holder Hudson county Hulings husband injunction interest Jersey City judgment land license lien Loper ment mortgagor Newark Plank Road orphans court owner paid parties payment person petitioner plainant possession preferred stock premises proof purchase purpose question secure shares statute Stew stockholders street suit testator testimony Theodore E thereof tion Towar transaction trust trustee account U. S. Steel undue influence Vice-Chancellor VREDENBURGH wife Williams witnesses
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Page 262 - No action shall lie against the company as respects any loss under this policy unless it shall be brought by the assured himself to reimburse him for loss actually sustained and paid by him in satisfaction of a judgment after trial of the issue.
Page 319 - A cause of action, arising out of the contract or transaction set forth in the complaint as the foundation of the plaintiff's claim, or connected with the subject of the action.
Page 475 - In this state of discrepancy between the decided cases we think it is, at all events, a safe rule to adopt, that where the misdescription, although not proceeding from fraud, is in a material and substantial point, so far affecting the subject-matter of the contract that it may reasonably be supposed, that, but for such misdescription, the purchaser might never have entered into the contract at all, in snch case the contract is avoided altogether, and the purchaser is not bound to resort to the clause...
Page 426 - The directors of a stock corporation shall not make dividends, except from the surplus profits arising from the business of such corporation, nor divide, withdraw or in any way pay to the stockholders or any of them, any part of the capital of such corporation, or reduce its capital stock, except as authorized by law.
Page 432 - ... such rate as the court thinks just; or to contribute such sums of money to the assets of the company by way of compensation in respect of such misapplication, retainer, misfeasance or breach of trust as the court thinks best.
Page 516 - Without in any particular limiting any of the objects and powers of the corporation, it is hereby expressly declared and provided that the corporation shall have power to issue bonds and other obligations in payment for property purchased or acquired by it, or for any other object in or about its business; to mortgage or pledge any...
Page 339 - There shall be at least two attesting witnesses, each of whom shall sign his name as a witness, at the end of the will, at the request of the testator.
Page 824 - This act may be amended or repealed, at the pleasure of the legislature, and every corporation created under this act shall be bound by such amendment ; but such amendment or repeal shall not take away or impair any remedy against any such corporation or its officers for any liability which shall have been previously incurred...
Page 339 - Such subscription shall be made by the testator, in the presence of each of the attesting witnesses, or shall be acknowledged by him to have been so made to each of the attesting witnesses.
Page 336 - ... that they were present and saw the testator or testatrix sign said will, testament or codicil, in their presence, or acknowledged the same to be his or her act and deed, and that they believed the testator or testatrix to be of sound mind and memory at the time of signing or acknowledging the same, shall be sufficient proof of the execution of said will, testament or codicil, to admit the same to record...