...defendant, viz. : "That under the act authorizing said bridge the bridge company was and is authorized to make such rules and by-laws not repugnant to the laws of the land for the good order and proper government of said company as may be thought expedient or necessary"- — whereas,...

...Wisconsin. SECTION 2. Said corporation shall have power to p0w»n. conliact and be contracted with, sue and be sued, implead and be impleaded, answer and be answered unto in all the courts of this state, and shall also have power to acquire, hold, possess and ecjoy any real...

...the same, as the said corporation shall think fit, and by its said name to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, answer and be answered unto, in any...and by-laws, not repugnant to the laws of the land, as, for the order, rule, good government and management thereof, may be thought necessary and expedient...

...their successors shall hare perpetual succession, have porate Powers, had and shall have power to sue and be sued, implead and be impleaded, answer and be answered unto, in all courts and in all actions, causes and suits at law, whatsoever, and shall have a common seal, with...

...; and by the manner, style and title aforesaid, shall be able and capable at law and equity, to sue and be sued, implead and be impleaded, answer and be answered unto, in all or any of the Courts or tribunals of this State, in all manner of suits, pleas and demands whatsover...

...duties as shall be fixed by the said rules and bylaws. The stockholders shall have power and authority to make such rules and by-laws not repugnant to the laws of the land, and to modify and amend the same in such manner as they see fit. The business and property of the said...

...authority to alter, vary, break, and renew the same at their discretion : and by the same name to sue and be sued, implead and be impleaded, answer and be answered unto, in every Court of Us, Our Heirs and Successors, and be for ever able and capable in the Law to purchase,...

...property and to sell the same for the pur- General powposes of its business; to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, answer and be answered unto, in any Court of law or equity in this 'State; to have succession of officers and members, and shall have power to make by-laws, not...

...Corporation may deem it proper so to do, and by the same name shall and may be able and capable in law to sue and be sued, implead and be impleaded, answer and be answered unto in any manner whatsoever, and of doing all other things which the said Corporation may deem essential or conducive...

...use, and keep a common seal, and the same to break and alter at will ; to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, answer and be answered unto, in any court of law or equity in this State or the United States; and to have and enjoy every right, power, and privilege incident...