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1. The Law of Corporations.

Professor Lile.

The recent development of the law of corporations, both in extent and importance,
has induced special stress to be laid upon this branch of the curriculum.
Among other subjects of lesser import, the lectures embrace the promotion, organization
and management of business corporations; the formation and enforcement
of subscriptions for shares; corporate duties, powers and liabilities; the relations
between the corporation and the State, between the corporate body and its shareholders,
officers, agents and creditors, and the reciprocal relations of these with
each other; the consolidation, dissolution and winding up of corporations; and
the appointment, duties and powers of receivers. The principles applicable to
municipal corporations, whether in their public or their proprietary characters,
are fully elucidated; the subjects of municipal taxation, municipal bonds, franchises
etc., rights and liabilities in connection with streets, as affecting the municipality,

the public generally and the abutting proprietor, are dealt with in detail.
—September 15 to February 1—Twice a week.

Text-Book.—Taylor on Corporations (used session 1897-98; Clark may be substi
tuted 1898-99).

The Professor's Notes.