Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Late Supreme Court of the State of New York: Supplement to Hill and Denio, Volume 1; Volume 15 |
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... Directors of the Mercantile Insurance Company of New York , whereas the style of the Company , by the act of incorporation , ( April 10 , 1818 , ) was , The Mercantile Insurance Company of New York . In the opinion which his Honor the ...
... Directors of the Mercantile Insurance Company of New York , whereas the style of the Company , by the act of incorporation , ( April 10 , 1818 , ) was , The Mercantile Insurance Company of New York . In the opinion which his Honor the ...
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... directors of the said company . This was undoubtedly owing to " the mistake of the solicitor who drew the bill ; and who probably " did not intend to make the president or directors , but only the cor- " poration and Jacob Barker ...
... directors of the said company . This was undoubtedly owing to " the mistake of the solicitor who drew the bill ; and who probably " did not intend to make the president or directors , but only the cor- " poration and Jacob Barker ...
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... Directors : but it must be upon the payment of the costs of opposing this motion . The amendment was made accordingly . As to the costs of opposing the above motion : Mr. Jacob Barker presented to the Vice - Chancellor , as tax- ing ...
... Directors : but it must be upon the payment of the costs of opposing this motion . The amendment was made accordingly . As to the costs of opposing the above motion : Mr. Jacob Barker presented to the Vice - Chancellor , as tax- ing ...
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... directors , who , as trustees , become accountable for dereliction of duty and violation of trust . An equitable jurisdiction over directors is expressly given by statule ( 2 R. 8 . 462. ) But it should not be exercised unless the ...
... directors , who , as trustees , become accountable for dereliction of duty and violation of trust . An equitable jurisdiction over directors is expressly given by statule ( 2 R. 8 . 462. ) But it should not be exercised unless the ...
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... directors by whom the fraud may have been committed or through whose management the loss has been sustained . v . INS . CO . August 25 , 26,27,29,30 . 1831 . THE Complainants having amended their bill in pursuance of leave granted ...
... directors by whom the fraud may have been committed or through whose management the loss has been sustained . v . INS . CO . August 25 , 26,27,29,30 . 1831 . THE Complainants having amended their bill in pursuance of leave granted ...
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Page 629 - ... every such conveyance not so recorded shall be void as against any subsequent purchaser, in good faith and for a valuable consideration of the same real estate, or any portion thereof, whose conveyance shall be first duly recorded.
Page 288 - Such conduct on the part of the husband towards his wife as may render it unsafe and improper for her to cohabit with him.
Page 519 - Company and certain of its stockholders, to compel an assessment upon certain shares of stock held by the individual defendants, and payment of the same as a trust fund for the satisfaction of the debts of the company.
Page 507 - ... such by-laws, rules, and regulations as to them shall appear needful and proper, touching the management and disposition of the stock, property, estate, and effects of the said corporation...
Page 48 - ... he has read the foregoing petition and knows the contents thereof; that the same is true of his own knowledge, except as to matters therein stated to be alleged upon information and belief, and that as to those matters he believes it to be true.
Page 233 - Whenever any person indebted to the United States is insolvent, or whenever the estate of any deceased debtor, in the hands of the executors or administrators, is insufficient to pay all the debts due from the deceased, the debts due to the United States shall be first satisfied...
Page 420 - In an action brought to recover a balance due upon a mutual, open, and current account, where there have been reciprocal demands between the parties, the cause of action shall be deemed to have accrued from the time of the last item proved in the account on either side.
Page 397 - The right of set-off does not attach to the debt itself, nor depend upon the mutuality of the debts in their origin as an inherent quality belonging to such debts, but upon the situation and rights of the parties between whom it is sought to be enforced. It is a privilege or right attaching to the remedy only ; and which, by the laws of some of the States, may be allowed, while in others it is denied.
Page 18 - In considering, whether, in such a case as this, the verdict ought to be disturbed by a new trial, allow me to say, that this Court, in granting or refusing new trials, proceeds upon very different principles from those of a court of law. Issues are directed...
Page 88 - ... and other officers, from collecting or receiving any debt or demand, and from paying out, or in any way transferring or delivering, to any person, any money, property, or effects of the corporation, during the pendency of the action ; except by express permission of the court.