 | United States. Supreme Court - 1940 - 894 sider
...Cranch 57. Throughout, the mode of thought was metaphorical. The classic doctrine was that a corporation "must dwell in the place of its creation, and cannot migrate to another sovereignty." Bank of Augusta v. Earle, 13 Pet. 519, 588. Logically applied, this theory of non-migration prevented... | |
 | Kentucky. Court of Appeals, James Hughes, Achilles Sneed, Martin D. Hardin, George Minos Bibb, Alexander Keith Marshall, William Littell - 1870 - 840 sider
...the sovereignty by which it is created. It exists only in contemplation of law, and by the force of law; and where that law ceases to operate, and is...creation, and cannot migrate to another sovereignty ; but although it must live and have its being in that State only, yet it does not follow that its... | |
 | 1843 - 516 sider
...have no legal existence out of the boundaries of the sovereignty by which it is created. It exists only in contemplation of law, and by force of the...creation, and cannot migrate to another sovereignty. But although it must live and have its being in that state only, yet it does not by any means follow... | |
 | 1843 - 530 sider
...corporation can have no legal existence out of the sovereignty by which it is created, as it exists only in contemplation of law, and by force of the law : and when that law ceases to operate, and is no longer obligatory, the corporation can have no existence.... | |
 | New Jersey. Court of Chancery - 1907 - 930 sider
...have no legal existence out of the boundaries of the sovereignty by which it is created. It exists only in contemplation of law and by force of the law,...creation and cannot migrate to another sovereignty.'' This theory was the basis of the decision of the cases which held that a corporation could not be sued... | |
 | 1839 - 568 sider
...the bills valid, and that the plaintiffs acquired a legal title to the bills by the purchase. exists only in contemplation of law, and by force of the...creation, and cannot migrate to another sovereignty. But although it must live and have its being in that state only, yet it does not by any means follow,... | |
 | 1839 - 566 sider
...sovereignty by which it is created. It exists only in contemplation of law, and by force of the law, a»d where that law ceases to operate and is no longer...creation, and cannot migrate to another sovereignty. But although it must live and have its being in that state only, yet it does not by any means follow,... | |
 | Virginia. Supreme Court of Appeals - 1843 - 900 sider
...have no legal existence out of the boundaries of the sovereignty by which it is created. It exists only in contemplation of law and by force of the law;...creation, and cannot migrate to another sovereignty. But although it must live and have its being in that state only, yet it does not by any means follow... | |
 | 1843 - 538 sider
...exists only in contemplation of law, and by force of the law : and when that law ceases to operate, und is no longer obligatory, the corporation can have...creation, and cannot migrate to another sovereignty. But although it may live and have its being in that state only, yet it does not follow that its existence... | |
 | Arkansas. Supreme Court - 1888 - 666 sider
...sovereignty by which it is created. It exists only in contemplation of the law, Watson v. Thompson Lumber Co. and by force of the law, and where that law ceases...creation, and cannot migrate to another sovereignty. But although it must live and have its being in that State only, yet it does not by any means follow... | |
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It is very true that a corporation can have no legal existence out of the boundaries of the sovereignty by which it is created. It exists only in contemplation of law, and by force of the law ; and where that law ceases to operate, and is no longer obligatory,... 
