Essays in the Earlier History of American Corporations: Eighteenth century business corporations in the United StatesHarvard University Press, 1917 - Business & Economics |
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... formation , investigations , and recommenda- tions , 149. A state policy formulated , 151. Charters for three " navi- gations " and their flotation , 152. Activities amid opposition and usual difficulties , 153. Liberal state support ...
... formation , investigations , and recommenda- tions , 149. A state policy formulated , 151. Charters for three " navi- gations " and their flotation , 152. Activities amid opposition and usual difficulties , 153. Liberal state support ...
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... formed with the primary object of securing pecuniary gain or avoiding pecuniary loss , for the benefit of the members . In earlier days such companies were occasionally spoken of as " money " or " moneyed " corporations . To the end of ...
... formed with the primary object of securing pecuniary gain or avoiding pecuniary loss , for the benefit of the members . In earlier days such companies were occasionally spoken of as " money " or " moneyed " corporations . To the end of ...
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... formed themselves into a company for that purpose , " they may exer- cise the right of eminent domain to accomplish the project , provided that the canals do not injure " houses or other valu- able improvements greatly to the injury of ...
... formed themselves into a company for that purpose , " they may exer- cise the right of eminent domain to accomplish the project , provided that the canals do not injure " houses or other valu- able improvements greatly to the injury of ...
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... formed under it are to be regarded merely as joint stock companies with one or two privileges ( not even limited liability ) commonly associated with corporations . Furthermore , it is doubtful if the companies were , strictly speaking ...
... formed under it are to be regarded merely as joint stock companies with one or two privileges ( not even limited liability ) commonly associated with corporations . Furthermore , it is doubtful if the companies were , strictly speaking ...
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... formed , the corporation came at once into legal existence ; if the subscription had yet to be made , the corporate powers descended upon the body of subscribers when they formally organized in accordance with the act , or upon the ...
... formed , the corporation came at once into legal existence ; if the subscription had yet to be made , the corporate powers descended upon the body of subscribers when they formally organized in accordance with the act , or upon the ...
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