Select Cases and Other Authorities on the Law of Private Corporations

Capa
The editor, 1909 - 703 páginas
 

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Página 586 - It is too firmly established in the present day to be questioned that the capital stock of a corporation is a trust fund for the payment of its debts.
Página 12 - The term corporations as used in this article, shall be construed to include all associations and joint stock companies having any of the powers or privileges of corporations not possessed by individuals or partnerships.
Página 58 - The amount of the capital of the company, and the number of shares into which it is divided...
Página 607 - All the stockholders of every company incorporated under this act, shall be severally, individually liable to the creditors of the company in which they are stockholders, to an amount equal to the amount of stock held by them respectively for all debts and contracts made by such company, until the whole amount of capital stock fixed and limited by such company shall have been paid in...
Página 71 - If any general rule can be laid down, in the present state of authority, it is that a corporation will be looked upon as a legal entity as a general rule, and until sufficient reason to the contrary appears ; but, when the notion of legal entity is used to defeat public convenience, justify wrong, protect fraud, or defend crime, the law will regard the corporation as an association of persons.
Página 589 - Every share in any company shall be deemed and taken to have been issued, and to be held, subject to the payment of the whole amount thereof in cash...
Página 246 - ... a copy thereof, duly certified by the secretary of state, under the great seal of the State of Ohio, shall be evidence of the existence of such company.
Página 633 - The shareholders of every national banking association shall be held individually responsible, equally and ratably, and not one for another, for all contracts, debts and engagements of such association, to the extent of the amount of their stock therein, at the par value thereof, in addition to the amount invested in such shares...
Página 607 - Any corporation formed under this act may purchase mines, manufactories or other property necessary for its business, or the stock of any company or companies owning, mining, manufacturing or producing materials, or other property necessary for its business, and issue stock to the amount of the value thereof in payment therefor...
Página 656 - At all general meetings or elections by the stockholders, each share of stock shall entitle the holder thereof to one vote...

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