The Banking System of the State of New York: With Notes and References to Adjudged Cases : Including Also an Account of the New York Clearing HouseJ.S. Voorhies, 1857 - 361 pages |
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... Law of 1838 . The first system was in ... Act of 1838 , and the powers , & c . , of corporations formed under it . pp . lxxiv . to lxxvi . IV . General Statutes enacted before 1838 , viz .: the Statute of 1827 ( Revised Statutes ) , entitled ...
... Law of 1838 . The first system was in ... Act of 1838 , and the powers , & c . , of corporations formed under it . pp . lxxiv . to lxxvi . IV . General Statutes enacted before 1838 , viz .: the Statute of 1827 ( Revised Statutes ) , entitled ...
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... entitled " Of proceedings against corporations in equity " ( pp . 50-64 ) ; and " Of the voluntary dissolution of corporations " ( pp . 64-75 ) ; also the Act of 1830 , concerning bank notes ( pp . 75 , 76 ) ; and the Act of 1835 ...
... entitled " Of proceedings against corporations in equity " ( pp . 50-64 ) ; and " Of the voluntary dissolution of corporations " ( pp . 64-75 ) ; also the Act of 1830 , concerning bank notes ( pp . 75 , 76 ) ; and the Act of 1835 ...
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... acts of incorporation , without interruption to the present day . But the legislature of Pennsylvania , in the second charter , entitled , " An Act to Revive the Incorpora- tion of the Bank of North America , " was careful to insert the ...
... acts of incorporation , without interruption to the present day . But the legislature of Pennsylvania , in the second charter , entitled , " An Act to Revive the Incorpora- tion of the Bank of North America , " was careful to insert the ...
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... act entitled , " An Act to incorporate the stockholders of the Bank of New York . " This was the first bank charter granted in this State , after the act incorporating the Bank of North America . The charter of the BANK of New YORK was ...
... act entitled , " An Act to incorporate the stockholders of the Bank of New York . " This was the first bank charter granted in this State , after the act incorporating the Bank of North America . The charter of the BANK of New YORK was ...
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... act explanatory of the restraining act of that year , and declared it should not be con- strued to affect the corporation created by an act entitled " An Act for supplying the City of New York with pure and wholesome water . " ( v ) In ...
... act explanatory of the restraining act of that year , and declared it should not be con- strued to affect the corporation created by an act entitled " An Act for supplying the City of New York with pure and wholesome water . " ( v ) In ...
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act entitled Act of April act to authorize amount ante apply appointed April 18 asso association or individual authorize the business Bank Commissioners Bank of England banking association banking corporations banking department banking law bills of exchange bills or notes business of banking capital stock cashier certificate certificates of deposit chap circulating notes circulation as money Clearing House clerk comptroller corporation or association COUNTY BANK Court of Appeals court of chancery creditors deemed demand deposit directors discount dividend duty enact as follows entitled An Act evidence of debt hereby incorporated bank individual banker insolvent Leavitt legislature liable loan ment moneyed corporations paid Paige Passed April payable payment person or association plaintiff poration promissory notes provisions put in circulation received repealed represented in Senate Restraining Act Revised Statutes Senate and Assembly stockholders suit Supreme Court Talmage thereof tion transfer trust WALTER MEAD York
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Page 263 - The term corporations, as used in this article, shall be construed to include all associations and joint-stock companies having any of the powers or privileges of corporations not possessed by individuals or partnerships. And all corporations shall have the right to sue, and shall be subject to be sued, in all courts in like cases as natural persons.
Page 109 - ... be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be punished by fine or imprisonment, or both, in the discretion of the court...
Page 219 - To exercise by its board of directors or duly authorized officers or agents, subject to law, all such incidental powers as shall be necessary to carry on the business of banking; by discounting and negotiating promissory notes, drafts, bills of exchange, and other evidences of debt; by receiving deposits; by buying and selling exchange, coin, and bullion; by loaning money on personal security; and by obtaining, issuing, and circulating notes according to the provisions of this title.
Page 295 - The assent of two-thirds of the members elected to each branch of the Legislature shall be requisite to every bill appropriating the public moneys or property for local or private purposes.
Page 51 - Upon a bill being filed by the attorney-general in the court po™ii"ons°ic. of chancery, the chancellor shall have power to restrain by injunction any corporation from assuming or exercising any franchise, liberty or privilege, or transacting any business, not allowed by the charter of such corporation ; and in the same manner, to restrain any individuals from exercising any corporate rights, privileges or franchises, not granted to them by any law of this state.
Page 263 - The stockholders in every corporation and jointstock association' for banking purposes issuing bank notes or any kind of paper credits to circulate as money, shall be individually responsible to the amount of their respective share or shares of stock in any such corporation or association, for all its debts and liabilities of every kind.
Page xxvii - ... to carry on the business of banking by obtaining and issuing circulating notes in accordance with the provisions of this act; by discounting bills, notes, and other evidences of debt...
Page vi - An act for granting to their Majesties several rates and duties upon tonnage of ships and vessels, and upon beer, ale, and other liquors, for securing certain recompences and advantages in the said act mentioned, to such persons as shall voluntarily advance the sum of fifteen hundred thousand pounds, towards carrying on the war against France...
Page 71 - Every executor and administrator must proceed with diligence to pay the debts of the deceased according to the following order: 1. Debts entitled to a preference under the laws of the United States.
Page 100 - Such as shall be conveyed to it in satisfaction of debts previously contracted in the course of its dealings.