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amortization

Defined in 9 dictionaries — Case Law, Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850), Bouvier (1839)

Definitions from Case Law

From 284 U.S. 511 - United States Cartridge Co. v. United States · 1932Most cited · 134 citing opinions

Amortization' as used in the act is not so broad; it refers to deductions on account of such part of the costs of certain facilities as has been borne by the taxpayer, 'but not again including any amount otherwise allowed

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

An alienation of lands or tenements in mortmain. The reduction of the property of lands or tenements to mortmain. As to financial matters, the extinguishment of an obligation or liability, generally by means of a sinking fund.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

The alienation of lands in mortmain.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

An alienation of hinds or tenements in mortmain. It is used colloquially in reference to paying off a mortgage or other debt by installments, or by a sinking fund. AMOTION (Lat. amovere, to remove; to lake away). An unlawful taking of personal chattels out of the possession of the owner, or of one who has a special authority in them. A turning out of the proprietor of an estate in realty before the termination of his estate. 3 Bla. Com. 198. See Ouster. In Corporations. A removal of an official agent, of a corporation from the station assigned to him, before the expiration of the term for which he was appointed. 8 Term 356; 1 East 562; Fuller v. Trustees, 6 Conn. 532; Dill. Mun. Corp. (4th ed.) § 238. The term is distinguished from disfranchisement, which deprives a me?nber of a public corporation of all rights as a corporator; while amotion applies only to officers; Richards v. Clarksburg, 30 W. Va. 491, 4 S. E. 774; White v. Brownell, 4 Abb. Pr. N. S. (N. Y.) 162, 192. In Bagg's Case, recognized as a leading one, the distinction between amotion and disfranchisement was not quite clearly noted; 11 Co. 93; and see the observations upon it in Wilcock, Mun. Corp. 270. See 24 Cent. L. J. 99, as to the difference between amotion and disfranchisement. Expulsion is the usual phrase in reference to loss of membership of private corporations. The term seems in strictness not to apply properly to cases where officers are appointed merely during the will of the corporation, and are superseded by the choice of a successor, but, as commonly used, includes such cases. See Disfranchisement; Expulsion; Association. The right of amotion of an officer for just cause is a ''common-law incident of all corporations; i Burr. 517; 2 Kent 297; 1 Dill. Mun. Corp. (4th ed.) § 251; Richards v. Clarksburg, 30 W. Va. 491, 4 S. E. 774; State v. Judges, 35 La. Ann. 1075; and the power is inherent; Fawcett v. Charles, 13 Wend. (N. Y.) 473; Evans v. Philadelphia Club, 50 Ta. 107, 127; T. Raym. 435; Burrs Ex'r v. Mc Donald, 3 Graft. (Va.) 215 (and see 2 Ld. Raym. 1564, w There the contrary was asserted, though it may be considered settled as above stated); and in case of mere ministerial officers appointed durante bene placito, at the mere pleasure of those Ventr. 77; 2 Show. 70; 11 Mod. 403; Field v. Field, 0 Wend. (N. Y.) 394; O'Dowd v. City of Boston, 149 Mass. 443, 21 N. E. 949. Power to remove is necessarily incidental to the power of appointment and the trustees may remove without assigning any specific cause whenever it is in their judgment in the interest of the corporation; People v. Higgins, 15 111. 110. Notice and an opportunity to be heard are requisite where the appointment is during good behavior, or the removal is for a specified cause; Field v. Com., 32 Pa. 478; Page v. Hardin, 8 B. Monr. (Ky.) 648; City of Hoboken v. Gear, 27 N. J. L. 265; City of Madison v. Korbly. 32 Ind. 74; Stadler v. City of Detroit, 13 Mich. 346; 10 H. L. Cas. 404. Before amotion the officer is entitled to notice of hearing, an accusation to be answered, reasonable time for answer, representation by counsel and an adjudication after hearing; Murdock v. Trustees, 12 Pick. (Mass.) 244. Mere acts, which are a cause for amotion, do not create a vacancy till the amotion takes place; State v. Trustees, 5 Ind. 77; Murdock v. Trustees, 12 Pick. (Mass.) 244. Directors themselves have no implied power to remove one of their own number from office even for cause; nor to exclude him from taking part in their proceedings; Com. v. Detwiller, 131 Pa. 614, 18 Atl. 990, 992, 7

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

An alienation of lands or tenements in mortmain. The reduction of the property of lands or tenements to mortmain.

In its modern sense, amortization is the operation of paying off bonds, stock, or other indebtedness of a state or corporation. Sweet.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

1 1, Amortisement, Alienation in mortmain.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

An alienation of lands or tenements in mortmain. The reduction of the property of lands or tenements to mortmain.

In its modern sense, amortization is the operation of paying off bonds, stock, or other indebtedness of astate or corporation, Sweet.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

The same as amorti Bement, (q. y.)

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States

John Bouvier · 1839

contracts,in the English law. An alienation of lands or tenements in mortmain, 2 stat. Ed. 1.