II. The Position of the Business Corporation in New Jersey, 1791-1844

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Foreword vii
3. Preface ix
4. CONTENTS xv
5. TABLES xvii
6. PART I. Development of Public Policy
7. I. Incorporation Procedure in New Jersey up to 1844 3
8. II. The Position of the Business Corporation in New Jersey, 1791-1844 28
9. III. Constitutional Provisions Regulating the Corporation Policy of the States, 1776-1844; and the New Jersey Constitutional Revision of 1844 84
10. IV. Incorporation by Special Act and under General Laws in New Jersey, 1845-1875 111
11. V. Incorporation by Special Act and under General Laws in New Jersey, 1845-1875 (continued) 152
12. VI. Constitutional Provisions Regulating the Corporation Policy of the States, 1845-1875; and the New Jersey Constitutional Amendments of 1875 183
13. PART II. ANALYSIS OF THE CHARTERS
14. VII. Nature and Scope of Business 205
15. VIII. Capital Structure 240
16. IX. Capital Structure (continued) 276
17. X. Stockholders and Directors 301
18. XI. Liability of Stockholders and Directors 327
19. XII. State Control 363
20. XIII. Taxation 389
21. PART III. Conclusion
22. XIV. Summary and Concluding Observations 419
23. APPENDIX I 443
24. APPENDIX II 445
25. Bibliography 447
26. INDEX 455