Dissolve

1. To put an end to, terminate: as, to dissolve a relation; e. g., the marriage relation, v- see Divorce. The dissolution of a partnership (g. v.) does not affect contracts made between the partners and others.'' "Dissolving a corporation" is sometimes synonymous with annulling its chapter or terminating its existence, and sometimes refers merely to the judicial act which alienates the property and suspends the business of the corporation, without terminating its existence. 8 See Stock, 3 (2). i Lee V. Watson, 1 Wall. 339 (1863), Field, J. See 10 La. An. 170; 12 id. 87; 3 Cranch, 159; 3 DaU. 405; 13 Cal. 30; 25'Gratt. 177. "HQton V. Dickinson, 108 U. S. 174-76 (1883), cases; The Jesse Williamson, ib. 309-10 (1883); Bruce v. Manchester, &c. E. Co., 117 id. 515 (1886); Gibson v. Shu- I feldt, 122 id. 28-40 (1887); 106 id. 578-80; 110 id. 223; 112 id. 227. ' N. Y. Elevated E. Co. -a. Fifth Nat. Bank, 118 tr. S. * Moore v. Town of Edgefield, 32 F. E. 498 (1887). - Wilson V. Blair, 119 U. S. 387 (1886). « Talkington v. Dumbleton, 123 tJ. S. 745 (1887), Waite, Chief Justice^ 3. To discharge or relieve from a proceeding which involves a lien or seizure; to open, annul: as, to dissolve an attachment, an injunction, qq. v. 8. As to dissolving parliament, see Pro-