Laws of the State of New York, Volume 1

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New York State Legislature., 1871 - Law
Includes private and local laws.

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Page 1111 - Each stockholder of any company formed under this act, shall be individually liable to the creditors of such company, to an amount equal to the amount unpaid on the stock held by him, for all the debts and liabilities of such company, until the whole amount of the capital stock so held by him shall have been paid to the company...
Page 5 - ... subject to the provisions of law relating to devises and bequests by last will and testament...
Page 1111 - ... in said notice; and that if he fails to make the same, his stock, and all previous payments thereon, will be forfeited for the use of the company ; which notice shall be served as aforesaid, at least sixty days previous to the day on which such payment is required to be made.
Page 358 - The members of said board shall hold office for the term of one year and until their successors are elected and qualified.
Page 660 - Such as shall have been purchased at sales upon judgments, decrees or mortgages obtained or made for such debts; and it shall not be lawful for any company incorporated as aforesaid to purchase, hold or convey real estate in any other case or for any other purpose...
Page 558 - AN ACT to amend an act entitled " An act to amend chapter nine hundred and seven, of the Laws of eighteen hundred and sixty-nine, entitled 'An act to amend an act entitled An act to authorize the formation of railroad corporations, and to regulate the same...
Page 794 - ... vice-president, who, in case of his absence for like cause, may be represented by the second vice-president ; but less than a quorum shall have power to adjourn from time to time or until the next regular meeting.
Page 1009 - An act to authorize the formation of corporations for manufacturing, mining, mechanical or chemical purposes.
Page 1107 - The directors may require the subscribers to the capital stock of the company to pay the amount by them respectively subscribed, in such manner and in such installments as they may deem proper. If any stockholder shall neglect to pay any installment as required by a resolution of the board of directors, the said board shall be authorized to declare...
Page 598 - Attorney-General of the State of New York, the Mayor of the City of New York, and the...

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