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perpetual succession

Defined in 2 dictionaries — Case Law, Black's (1910)

Definitions from Case Law

From 215 U.S. 336 - Scott County Macadamized Road Co. v. Missouri ex rel. Hines · 1909Most cited · 7 citing opinions

continuous succession during the life of the charter only.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

That continuous existence which enables a corporatiod to manage its affnirs, and hold property without the necessity of perpetual conveyances, for the purpose of transmitting it. By reason of this quality, this ideal and artificial person remains, in its legal entity and personality, the same, though frequent changes may be made ot its members. Field, Co.rjp. § 58; Scanlan v. Crawshaw, 5 Mo. App. 340. As to perpetual "Curacy," "Injunction," "Lease," and "Statute," see those tities

Defined under Perpetual in Black's Law Dictionary.