Indictment-(Continued). for failing to keep their works in repair. §6429. further of such indictments. § 6430. for usury. § 6431. for omitting to stamp papers. § 6432. not indictable for acts authorized by charter or statute. § 6433. whether corporations indictable for offenses denounced against "persons." § 6434. offenses by interstate railway companies. § 6435. form and sufficiency of such indictments. § 6436. further of this subject. § 6437. proceedings before an examining magistrate. § 6438. mode of compelling appearance. § 6439. entering the plea of not guilty. § 6440. proof of the fact of incorporation under an indictment. § 6441. the judgment or sentence. § 6443. indictments for offenses against corporations and their property. § 6444. See STOCKHOLDERS, subds. 2-17. conditions precedent to proceedings against stockholders. §§ 3340-3388. divestiture of liability by transferring shares. § 3221, et seq. Indorsements. See NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS, subd. 5. Infants. See TRANSFERS OF SHARES; VOTING. Information. See QUO WARRANTO. Infra vires acts. See ULTRA VIRES. Inhabitancy. of corporations for purposes of jurisdiction. §§ 7484-7489. Injunctions. See ACTIONS; EQUITY. 1. In actions by and against corporations. scope of the subject. § 7767. restraining ultra vires acts of corporations injurious to private right. § 7768. enjoining a corporation from breaking the contracts of its stockholders. § 7770. whether such an injunction ought to be denied on the ground of adequate rem- enjoining the ultra vires acts of corporations injurious to public right. § 7774. Injunctions (Continued). to enjoin State railroad commissioners from establishing rates and charges. to enjoin State railroad commissioners from enforcing unreasonable rates. whether a bill for an injunction against railway commissioners is a suit against at a suit of private persons to compel corporations to perform their public duties. injunctions against strikes, boycotts, and other combinations among working. other decisions illustrating the use of injunctions in the case of corporations. cases where such injunctions not granted. § 7784. 2. In aid of stockholders' remedies. See ACTIONS. summary statement of cases where injunctions granted. § 4517. injunction restraining the directors from committing breaches of trust. injunction restraining illegal and ultra vires acts. § 4519. single stockholder entitled to such an injunction. § 4520. and without requesting the directors to sue themselves. § 4521. enjoining the illegal voting of shares. § 4522. enjoining one corporation from voting shares held in another. § 4523. enjoining acts of persons usurping office of directors. § 4525. equity will not annul the by-laws of mutual benefit societies. § 4526. injunction to restrain a corporation from petitioning for an amendment of its charter. § 4527. injunctions against unlawful and ultra vires consolidations. § 4528. enjoining the transaction of business before due incorporation. § 4529. injunction against reorganization. § 4530. injunctions against judgments in winding-up proceedings. § 4531. illustrative cases in which such injunctions have been granted. § 4532. circumstances under which such injunctions denied. § 4533. effect of laches on the part of the stockholder. § 4534. Injuries. See NEGLIGENCE; TORTS. Insolvency. See INSOLVENT CORPORATIONS. Insolvent Corporations. See RECEIVERS. 1. Assignments for creditors. a corporation can make an assignment for the benefit of creditors. § 6466. under general statutes authorizing "debtors" to assign. § 6468. passes what franchises. § 6471. whether passes rights of action ex delicto. § 6472. Insolvent corporations-(Continued). whether the directors may make such an assignment without authorization of the stockholders. § 6473. formalities in making the assignment. § 6474. validity of conditions in such assignments. § 6475. further of this subject. § 6476. validity of an assignment giving assignee discretionary power to sell. § 6477. questioning the validity of the assignment. § 6478. on the ground that it was not made at a proper board meeting, etc. § 6479. what resolution will authorize an assignment. § 6481. effect of such an assignment. § 6482. assignment after notice of motion for injunction. § 6483. what if one assignee refuses to qualify. § 6485. may maintain actions upon share subscriptions. § 6486. schemes of composition or 2. Preferring creditors. arrangement." § 6487. doctrine that an insolvent corporation cannot prefer particular creditors. § 6492. doctrine that an insolvent corporation can prefer creditors. § 6494. reasons given in support of this doctrine. § 6495. the fallacy of these reasons. § 6496. doctrine that it can prefer its own stockholders. § 6497. doctrine that it can prefer its own directors. § 6498. reasoning of the judges so holding. § 6499. that it can prefer them although the debts are in excess of the statutory limit. that such a preference gives no right of attachment. §6501. that the president of a corporation can prefer himself as a creditor over the cor- poration. § 6502. doctrine that it cannot prefer its own directors and officers. § 6503. further of this doctrine. § 6504. illustrations. § 6505. whether directors can prefer their own relatives. § 6506. assignments to a single creditor, leaving other debts unpaid. § 6507. releasing its property to an attaching creditor. § 6508. mortgages and other assignments to secure present advances. § 6509. when assignee holds property as trustee. § 6510. payments in due course of business. § 6511. executing judgment notes. § 6512. effect upon creditors of failing to obtain preferences. § 6513. under the New York statute to prevent fraudulent bankruptcy by incorporated this statute avoids what payments and transfers. § 6515. what transfers it does not avoid. § 6516. how far it prohibits preferences obtained by means of actions against the corpo- ration. § 6517. has no extra-territorial force. § 6518. Insolvent corporations-(Continued). under the New York Act of 1882, relating to transfers by banking corporations. § 6519. remedies in equity against assignee. §.6520. 3. Fraudulent conveyances by corporations. general doctrine as to fraudulent conveyances by corporation. § 6526. "Credit Mobilier" arrangements. § 6528. evidence to show insolvency. § 6529. conveyances to directors or officers of the corporation. § 6530. ratification, acquiescence, estoppel. § 6531. when such transactions not impeached by way of defense in actions at law. saving the rights of bona fide purchasers. § 6533. assignment of all the property of the corporation in fraud of its creditors. § 6534. other conveyances rendered void by statute. § 6536. consenting to judgments. § 6537. 4. Creditors' suits --- distribution of assets. jurisdiction of equity to distribute the assets of insolvent corporations. § 6555. venue of actions brought for this purpose. § 6557. whether such action by bill or petition. § 6558. creditor bringing the bill must be a judgment creditor. § 6559. so where he proceeds against stockholders. § 6560. exceptions to the rule which requires a judgment at law. § 6561. bill by a general creditor to remove an invalid lien. § 6565. creditors' bill where the trustee fails to execute the trust. § 6566. parties plaintiff: whether bill filed on behalf of all creditors. § 6567. cross-bill by assignee. § 6569. kinds of relief administered. § 6570. statutory proceedings for sequestration of earnings. § 6571. 5. Selling out to new corporation. See SALES. 6. Appointment and qualification of receivers. See RECEIVERS. See BOOKS AND PAPERS; SHAREHOLDERS. of books and papers by shareholders. § 4406-4435. of turnpike roads. § 5519. Inspectors. See ELECTIONS. of election, appointment of. § 745. Insurance Corporations. See CORPORATE POWERS; RECEIVERS. powers ascribed and denied to. §§ 5849-5861. Insurance corporations-(Continued). Receivers of insurance companies. appointment of receivers of such companies. § 7219. appointment at the suit of judgment creditors. § 7221. cannot waive stipulations in policies. § 7225. payment of losses accruing during the receivership. § 7226. receiver's right of action on a guaranty where one life insurance company absorbs administration of the securities deposited with the superintendent of insurance, proceedings where receiver disallows a claim. § 7229. compromising claims. § 7230. premium notes in the hands of receiver. § 7231. further of premium notes. § 7232. assessing the premium notes. § 7233. necessity of assessment. § 7234. circumstances under which such assessments may be made. § 7235. effect of assessments by a former receiver. § 7236. extent and proportion of the assessment. § 7237. valuation of policies in winding up. § 7238. rule adopted by statute in England. § 7239. manner of making the assessment. § 7240. equalizing those who have paid premiums in cash. § 7241. particularity in making the assessment. § 7242. requisites of notice of the assessment. § 7243. notes payable absolutely where no assessment is necessary. § 7244. what the receiver must aver and prove. § 7247. recovery of interest on such premium notes. § 7248. receiver takes premium notes subject to equities. § 7249. illustrations of this principle. § 7250. right of set-off in actions on premium notes. § 7251. right of set-off under statutes of New York. § 7252. defenses to such actions. § 7253. priorities in distribution. § 7254. receiver may exercise an option possessed by the company. § 7255. Interest. See BONDS; COUPONS; FORECLOSURE. Internal improvements. corporations for. § 200. Interstate bridge companies. taxation of. § 8128. Interstate commerce. See TAXATION. |