corporations
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Definitions from Case Law
From 297 U.S. 373 - City of Lincoln v. Ricketts · 1936Most cited · 65 citing opinions
the term embraces those which have powers and privileges analogous to those of private corporations and not possessed by individuals or partnerships. Municipal corporations have such powers and privileges and thus fall within the definition of the term 'corporations' as used in the Bankruptcy Act