...dispose of the same at pleasure, that they may issue bonds or mortgage their property, and may sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded in all courts of law and equity, and may have and use a common seal, and may change and alter the same at pleasure, and may make such by-laws...

...succession, and shall be able and capable in law to have and use a common seal, to sue and be sued, to plead and be impleaded in all courts of law and equity, and to do all such other things as are incident to a corporation. 2. And be it enacted, That the said association...

...action and effects of every kind, and the same to eell, grant, demise, alien and convey, to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded in all courts of law and equity, to have and to hold a common seal, and the same to change at pleasure, and to ordain and put in execution...

...as may be necessary for the safe-keeping of the property and other interests of the lodge; and may have and use a common seal, and change the same at pleasure ; and in conveying real estate the whole board of trustees shall join in such conveyance. § 4. The General...

...perpetual succession, and a seal, with power and capacity, by the name and style aforesaid, to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, in all courts of law and equity, or elsewhere; and the said company, their officers, servants, property and agents, shall, in all cases,...

...liable on all contracts made or to be made by either and each of them, and might jointly sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, in all courts of law and equity. It further states that under the act of March 17th, 1870, the joint companies were consolidated with...

...corporations. And said corporation may, by its name aforesaid, prosecute and defend suits at law; may have and use a common seal and change the same at pleasure ; may make any bylaws and regulations for the management of their affairs, not repugnant to the laws...

...Greenville Library Association," with perpetual succession; and by their corporate name, may sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, in. all courts of law and equity in this State and elsewhere; may have a cornman seal, and the same alter at pleasure; shall be capable...

...Norfolk, Virginia," and by the same name shall have perpetual succession, and shall be able to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, in all courts of law and equity in this state and elsewhere; and to make and have a common seal, and the same to break, alter and renew...

...Library Association;" and by their corporate name, may contract and be contracted with, sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, in all courts of law and equity in this State and else340 where; may have a common seal, and break, alter or renew the same at pleasure....