Legal Opinion
Corp. of the Chamber of Commerce v. Bennett
New York Supreme Court
Decided April 19, 1932PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtUntermyer, J.
The motion is for judgment on the pleadings. The plaintiff is a corporation, created in 1770 by royal charter of King George III, confirmed by act of the Legislature of this State in 1784 (Laws of 1784, chap. 30). Aside from incidental powers *514it is empowered by its charter (1) “ to carry into execution, encourage and promote by just and lawfull ways and means, such measures as will tend to promote and extend just and lawfull commerce,” and (2) “ to provide for, aid and assist at their discretion such members of our said corporation as may hereafter be reduced to poverty and then widows and…
2Cases cited23 opinions
- Sherman v. Richmond Hose Co. No. 2New York Court of Appeals · 1921
- Wetmore v. . ParkerNew York Court of Appeals · 1873
- Holland v. . AlcockNew York Court of Appeals · 1888
- In Re the Probate of the Will of MacDowellNew York Court of Appeals · 1916
- Bird v. . MerkleeNew York Court of Appeals · 1895
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3Cited by17 opinions
- Hindle v. Morrison Steel Co.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1966
- Visidor Corp. v. Borough of Cliffside ParkSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1966
- Cadman Memorial Congregational Society v. KenyonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1952
- Stearns v. Association of BarNew York Supreme Court · 1934
- Maffatone v. WOODSONNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1968
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