A Treatise on Franchises: Especially Those of Public Service Corporations : Containing Also in an Appendix the Public Service Commissions Law of New York and the Public Utility Law of WisconsinBanks Law Publishing Company, 1909 - 1130 pages |
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... Constitutions and Statutes . 59. Classification as Affected by Public Service Commissions Law or Public Utilities Act ... Constitution of United States . Board of Agriculture - Agri- cultural College . 69. Banks . 70. Bridge Companies ...
... Constitutions and Statutes . 59. Classification as Affected by Public Service Commissions Law or Public Utilities Act ... Constitution of United States . Board of Agriculture - Agri- cultural College . 69. Banks . 70. Bridge Companies ...
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... Constitution . 211. Punctuation . 212. Interpretation in View of Common Law . 213. Constitutional Prohibitions ... Constitution . 221. Title of Legislative Enact- ment Proposing Constitu- tional Amendment . 222. Revised Constitution — Re ...
... Constitution . 211. Punctuation . 212. Interpretation in View of Common Law . 213. Constitutional Prohibitions ... Constitution . 221. Title of Legislative Enact- ment Proposing Constitu- tional Amendment . 222. Revised Constitution — Re ...
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... CONSTITUTIONAL LAW - FEDERAL CONSTITUTION . § 289. Constitution -- Grant and 293. Same Subject Limitation on Powers of Governments - Express and Implied Powers - Con- struction . 290. Same Subject Continued . 291. Privileges and ...
... CONSTITUTIONAL LAW - FEDERAL CONSTITUTION . § 289. Constitution -- Grant and 293. Same Subject Limitation on Powers of Governments - Express and Implied Powers - Con- struction . 290. Same Subject Continued . 291. Privileges and ...
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... constitutions and statutes , since , as a rule , it is a question of construction in each particular case precluding any definition applicable to all cases . Thus , although a state constitution declares that the right to collect rates ...
... constitutions and statutes , since , as a rule , it is a question of construction in each particular case precluding any definition applicable to all cases . Thus , although a state constitution declares that the right to collect rates ...
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... constitution may be intended to refer to things of the same or similar general nature.52 But it is de- clared that ... Constitution was adopted , or afterward , was not destroyed because it was called in the Constitution a franchise ...
... constitution may be intended to refer to things of the same or similar general nature.52 But it is de- clared that ... Constitution was adopted , or afterward , was not destroyed because it was called in the Constitution a franchise ...
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Page 902 - ... to inmates of the National Homes or State Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, and of Soldiers
Page 133 - 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.
Page 698 - Act to charge and receive as great compensation for a shorter as for a longer distance; provided, however, that upon application to the Commission appointed under the provisions of this Act, such common carrier may, in special cases, after investigation by the Commission, be authorized to charge less for longer than for shorter distances for the transportation of passengers or property; and the Commission may from time to time prescribe the extent to which such designated common carrier may be relieved...
Page 929 - A common carrier, railroad corporation or street railroad corporation organized or existing, or hereafter incorporated, under or by virtue of the laws of the state of New York, may issue stocks, bonds, notes or other evidence of indebtedness payable at periods of more than twelve months after the date thereof...
Page 685 - ... the present as compared with the original cost of construction, the probable earning capacity of the property under particular rates prescribed by statute and the sum required to meet operating expenses, are all matters for consideration, and are to be given such weight as may be just and right in each case.
Page 515 - York of 1828, chapter 18, title 3, it was enacted that -the charter of every corporation that shall hereafter be granted by the legislature shall be subject to alteration, suspension and repeal, in the discretion of the legislature.
Page 698 - Act to charge or receive any greater compensation in the aggregate for the transportation of passengers or of like kind of property, under substantially similar circumstances and conditions, for a shorter than for a longer distance over the same line, in the same direction, the shorter being included within the longer distance...
Page 609 - ... nor more than five hundred dollars, and may also be sentenced to hard labor for the county for not more than six months.
Page 901 - ... a greater or less compensation for any service rendered, or to be rendered, in the transportation of passengers or property...
Page 122 - Among the most important are immortality, and, if the expression may be allowed, individuality; properties by which a perpetual succession of many persons are considered as the same, and may act as a single individual.