...sanction. " A corporation is a mere creature of the law, an artificial being ; it possesses only these properties, which the charter of its creation confers...expressly or as incidental to its very existence.'' Any privileges which may exempt it from the burthens common to individuals, must be expressed in their...

...Atk. 174. Corporations are artificial beings, existing only in contemplation of law, and possessing only those properties which the charter of its creation...confers upon it, either expressly, or as incidental to it* existence. 14 Pet. 129; 2 Kent's Com. 298, 240; 2 Cranch, 127; 4 Wheat. 636; 4 Pet. 152; 15 Johns....

...for which corporations were intended. The court says; "A corporation, being a mere creation of law, it possesses only those properties which the charter...its creation confers upon it, either expressly or incidental to ks very existence. These . are such as are supposed best calculated to affect the object...

...for which corporations were intended. The court says: "A corporation, being a mere creation of law, it possesses only those properties which the charter...its creation confers upon it, either expressly or incidental to its very existence. These are such as are supposed best calculated to affect the object...

...important are immortality [in the legal sense that it may be made capable of indefinite duration], and, if the expression may be allowed, individuality...— properties by which a perpetual succession of many persons are considered as the same, and may act as a single individual. They enable a corporation...

...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. * * * Among the most important are immortality, and, if the expression may be allowed, individuality...

...possesses only those properties which the charter of its creation confers upon it, either expressly or incidental to its very existence. These are such as are supposed best calculated to affect the object for which it was created. * * * " The objects for which corporations are created...

...being, invisible, intangible, and existing only in contemplation of law. Being the mere creature of law, it possesses only those properties which the charter...individuality; properties by which a perpetual succession of many persons are considered as the same, and may act as a single individual. They enable a corporation...

...— invisible, intangible, and existing only in contemplation of law. Being the mere creature of law, it possesses only those properties which the charter...created. Among the most important are immortality (in the legal sense, that it may be made capable of indefinite duration) and, i? the expression may...

...States, or a person who is made a citizen by treaty stipulation or by constitutional or statutory law. creation confers upon it, either expressly or as incidental...most important are immortality, and if the expression maybe allowed, individuality; properties by which a perpetual succession of many persons are considered...