...State, in speaking of the powers and obligations of a business corporation, my opinion still is that " The company have not the general power of disposal...particular manner, and for the accomplishment of a well defined object." Their powers in this respect can be enlarged, and their obligations released,...

...authority, intended for the public use and benefit, the use of which is secured to the whole community." " It is true, that the real and personal property, necessary...particular manner, and for the accomplishment of a well defined public object; they are required to render frequent accounts of their management of this...

...private property for its construction, without the owner's consent, is, that it was for the public use. It is true that the real and personal property, necessary...particular manner and for the accomplishment of a well defined public object ; and they are required to render frequent accounts of their management...

...private property for its construction, without the owner's consent, is, that it was for the public use. It is true that the real and personal property necessary...general power of disposal incident to the absolute i-ight of property ; they are obliged to use it in a particular manner and for the accomplishment of...

...by the shareholders, and the income goes to their benefit. Commonwealth v. Wilkinson, 16 Pick. 175. It is true, that the real and personal property, necessary to the establishment and management of the rail road, is vested in the corporation ; but it is in trust for the public. The company have not the...

...public work; and the public accommodation is the ultimate object." — 18 Pick. 482, 16 Pick. 175. " It is true that the real and personal property necessary...vested in the corporation ; but it is in trust for the public.'1'' — 4 3fetca?f, 500. " The object for which it is constructed must determine the nature...

...interest of the public. The company exercises a sort of public office, and has public duties to perform. It is true that the real and personal property necessary to the establishment and management of a railroad is vested in the corporation ; but it is in trust for the public. Wheu the question of the...

...interest of the public. The company exercises a sort of public office, and has public duties to perform. It is true that the real and personal property necessary to the establishment and management of a railroad is vested in the corporation ; but it is in trust for the public. When the question of the...

...settled rule of law. Thus in the case of Worcester v. Western Railroad, 4 Met. 566, Shaw, CJ, says : "It is true that the real and personal property necessary...particular manner, and for the accomplishment of a well defined public object." And it is because such works are properly public works that they are held...

...upon this principle, that it is considered as property appropriated to public use • the property is vested in the corporation, but it is in trust for the public ; they arc obliged to use it for a well-defined public object.7 The exemption in the case last cited...