Existing
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia · John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
The force of this word is not necessarily confined to the present. Thus a law for regulating "all existing railroad corporations" extends to such as are incorporated after as well as before its passage, unless exception is provided in their charters; Indianapolis & St. L. R. Co. v. Blackraan, 03 111.
117; Lawrie v. State, 5 Ind. 525; Fox v. Edwards, 38 la. 215.