...purposes exclusively, they belong to the corporate body, in its public and numicipal character; but if for purposes of private advantage and emolument, though...quoad hoc, is to be regarded as a private company. 1 A hospital founded by a private benefaction, is, in point of law, a private corporation, though dedicated...

...exclusively, they belong to the corporate body in its public political or municipal character; but if the grant was for purposes of private advantage and emolument,...individual or body of persons upon whom the like special franchises had been conferred." Although it was said in Davidson v. Hine, that " a municipal fire department...

...or municipal BOARD or PABK Con M i»»i ONHRS r. COHHOIC COUNCIL or DITROIT. character. But if the grant was for purposes of private advantage and emolument,...individual or body of persons upon whom the like special franchises had been conferred." In San Francisco Gas Company v. San Francisco, 9 Cal., 433, it is held...

...advantage or emolument, although the public may derive a common benefit therefrom, the Corporation, so far, is to be regarded as a private company. It stands...individual or body of persons, upon whom the like special franchises had been conferred. It is upon the like distinction that municipal corporations, in their...

...the corporate body in its public or municipal character. But if for purposes of private advantage, though the public may derive a common benefit therefrom,...quoad hoc, is to be regarded as a private company." In the case of Martin v. Mayor of Brooklyn, 1 Hill, 550, the court say : " It is impossible to maintain...

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...regarded as a private company. He says, " It [the corporation] stands on the same footing as would an individual or body of persons upon whom the like special franchise had been conferred," and cites a large number of authorities on the point. This decision, too, was affirmed in the court...

...the defendants quoad hoc were to be regarded as a private company." He says : i: It [the corporation] stands on the same footing as would any individual...whom the like special franchise had been conferred," and cites a large number of authorities on the point. This decision too was affirmed in the court for...

...its capacity of a private corporation and not in the exercise of its police powers. It stands upon the same footing as would any individual or body of persons upon whom like special franchises had been conferred. ll'\1gner v. Rock Island, 146 111. 154. Where an injury...

...the corporate body, in its public, political, or municipal character. But if the grant was for the purposes of private advantage and emolument, though...individual, or body of persons, upon whom the like special franchises had been conferred. The title of the property taken by the Water Commissioners was vested,...