The Encyclopedia Americana, Volume 8Grolier, 1985 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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... common stock . If it is preferred with respect to assets , the owners of this stock , in the event of the corporation's dis- solution , have a claim superior to owners of common stock to a certain stipulated amount of assets . The ...
... common stock . If it is preferred with respect to assets , the owners of this stock , in the event of the corporation's dis- solution , have a claim superior to owners of common stock to a certain stipulated amount of assets . The ...
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... common law . " When it is remembered that the English courts have been operating in this fashion for centuries , it is easy to understand why the com- mon law is voluminous and detailed , and why in some fields the common law is more ...
... common law . " When it is remembered that the English courts have been operating in this fashion for centuries , it is easy to understand why the com- mon law is voluminous and detailed , and why in some fields the common law is more ...
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... common names , and the subclass has not been divided into recognized orders . Subclass MAXILLOPODA This is a recently proposed subclass , con- sidered to comprise four orders . Order Mystacocarida ( no common name ) . This order ...
... common names , and the subclass has not been divided into recognized orders . Subclass MAXILLOPODA This is a recently proposed subclass , con- sidered to comprise four orders . Order Mystacocarida ( no common name ) . This order ...
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