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... evidence of the condition of the corporation at the time . Is this sufficient evidence of the plaintiff's title ? We think not . The learned counsel of the respondent in his brief says : " The property had formerly belonged to the ...
... evidence of the condition of the corporation at the time . Is this sufficient evidence of the plaintiff's title ? We think not . The learned counsel of the respondent in his brief says : " The property had formerly belonged to the ...
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... evidence that the corporation had authorized the prosecution ; and upon the point whether the action would lie , said : " But I do not say that a case might not arise , in which a motive might be assigned , upon which the action could ...
... evidence that the corporation had authorized the prosecution ; and upon the point whether the action would lie , said : " But I do not say that a case might not arise , in which a motive might be assigned , upon which the action could ...
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... evidence upon the trial . All that we may do upon this appeal , which the court be- low has allowed to be taken to this court , is to review the exceptions taken to the rulings of the trial court upon the offers of evidence and to the ...
... evidence upon the trial . All that we may do upon this appeal , which the court be- low has allowed to be taken to this court , is to review the exceptions taken to the rulings of the trial court upon the offers of evidence and to the ...
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... evidence above referred to , were important , in view of the close- ness of the question of ownership , and that they were substantial , as diverting the minds of the jurors to a collateral and a false issue . The validity of the ...
... evidence above referred to , were important , in view of the close- ness of the question of ownership , and that they were substantial , as diverting the minds of the jurors to a collateral and a false issue . The validity of the ...
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... evidence having a tendency to show it . " When creditors are about to be cheated , " says Chief Justice Black in Kaine v . Weigley , 22 Pa . 183 , " it is very uncommon for the per- petrators to proclaim their purpose , and call in ...
... evidence having a tendency to show it . " When creditors are about to be cheated , " says Chief Justice Black in Kaine v . Weigley , 22 Pa . 183 , " it is very uncommon for the per- petrators to proclaim their purpose , and call in ...
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Page 69 - 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 to its very existence.
Page 655 - ... that the plaintiff was a shareholder at the time of the transaction of which he complains or that his share thereafter devolved on him by operation of law...
Page 719 - ... purchase, hold, sell, assign, transfer, mortgage, pledge or otherwise dispose of the shares of the capital stock of, or any bonds, securities or evidences of indebtedness created by any other corporation or corporations of this or any other state, and while owner of such stock may exercise all the rights, powers and privileges of ownership, including the right to vote thereon.
Page 627 - No corporation shall issue stock or bonds, except for money paid, labor done, or property actually received, and all fictitious increase of stock or indebtedness shall be void.
Page 335 - The principle of public policy is this : Ex dolo malo non oritur actio. No court will lend its aid to a man who founds his cause of action upon an immoral or an illegal act.
Page 151 - A paper is said to be filed when it is delivered to the proper officer, and by him received, to be kept on file.
Page 635 - 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...
Page 21 - When construing and enforcing the provisions of this act, the act, omission, or failure of any officer, agent, or other person acting for or employed by any...
Page 125 - Every such increase or reduction must be authorized either by the unanimous consent of the stockholders, expressed in writing and filed in the office of the secretary of state and in the office of the clerk of the county in which the...
Page 335 - Cowper, 341, decided in 1775, that "the objection that a contract is immoral or illegal as between the plaintiff and defendant, sounds at all times very ill in the mouth of the defendant. It is not for his sake, however, that the objection is ever allowed ; but it is founded in general principles of policy, which the defendant has the advantage of, contrary to the real justice, as between him and the plaintiff, by accident, if I may so say.