Laws of the State of New York, Volume 81

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New York State Legislature., 1858

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Page 485 - An act to authorize the formation of railroad companies and to regulate the same...
Page 262 - Academy ;" that by that name they and their successors shall and may have perpetual succession, and shall be persons in law capable of suing and being sued, pleading and being impleaded, answering and being answered, defending and being defended in all courts of record whatever, and in all manner of suits, actions, complaints, matters and causes whatever ; and that they and their successors...
Page 496 - ... after due diligence, be found therein, in the same manner, on the attorney or agent, if any, who is a resident of such county, who appeared for the respondent on the trial ; and if neither the respondent nor such agent or attorney can be found in the county, the notice may be served on the respondent, by leaving it with the clerk of the appellate court...
Page 488 - Such as shall have been mortgaged to it in good faith, by way of security for loans previously contracted, or for moneys due : or, 3.
Page 192 - Newark," and that by that name, they and their successors forever shall and may have perpetual succession, and shall be persons in law capable of suing and being sued, pleading and being...
Page 307 - It shall be lawful for any married woman, by herself, and in her name, or in the name of any third person, with his assent, as her trustee, to cause to be insured, for her sole use, the life of her husband for any definite period, or for the term of his natural life ; and in case of her surviving her husband, the sum or net amount of the insurance, becoming due and payable by the terms of the insurance, shall be payable to her, and for her own use, free from the claims of the representatives of her...
Page 594 - A permanent receiver shall keep an account of all moneys received by him, and on the first days of January, April, July and October, in each and every year...
Page 178 - They shall have power to sue and be sued, and are hereby authorized to make such by-laws, rules and regulations, not contrary to the laws of the United States or...
Page 219 - The said corporation shall not, directly or indirectly, deal or trade in any thing except bills of exchange, gold or silver bullion, or in the sale of goods really and truly pledged for money lent and not redeemed in due time, or goods which shall be the proceeds of its lands.
Page 368 - ... association or corporation, in trust or otherwise, more than one-half part of his or her estate, after the payment of his or her debts, and such devise or bequest shall be valid to the extent of one-half, and no more.

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