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" It is a general and undisputed proposition of law that a municipal corporation possesses and can exercise the following powers and no others: First, those granted in express words; second, those necessarily or fairly implied in or incident to the powers... "
The Law of Municipal Corporations - Page 173
by John Forrest Dillon - 1873 - 988 pages
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The Pacific Reporter, Volume 115

Law reports, digests, etc - 1911 - 1170 pages
...will see what the author meant by the words "manifest and unmistakable." Section 89 is as follows: "It is a general and undisputed proposition of law that a municipal corloiring powers, and no others: First, those granted in express words; second, those necessarily...
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The Pacific Reporter, Volume 86

Law reports, digests, etc - 1906 - 1164 pages
...with water." A municipal corporation Is limited in its powers to those granted In express words or to those necessarily or fairly implied in or Incident to the powers expressly grantor!, and also to those essential to the declared objects and purposes of the corporation. 1 Dillon...
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The Northeastern Reporter, Volume 79

Law - 1907 - 1152 pages
...express words ; second, those necessarily Implied In or incident to the powers expressly granted ; and third, those essential to the declared objects and...corporation, not simply convenient, but indispensable." The contention of appellant depends upon a warrant of power to be found in section 54, supra, authorizing...
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The Atlantic Reporter, Volume 61

Law reports, digests, etc - 1905 - 1152 pages
...upon business enterprises on a parity with individuals, and with the same chances of gain or loss. "It is a general and undisputed proposition of law...corporation — not simply convenient, but indispensable." Dillon, Mun. Corp. (4th Ed.) § 89. The contract in question is not, In our opinion, one which Is necessary...
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Atlantic Reporter, Volume 4

Law reports, digests, etc - 1886 - 956 pages
...corporation is created for public and political purposes, and as to these corporations Mr. Dillon says: "It is a general and undisputed proposition of law...corporation, — not simply convenient, but indispensable. Any fair, reasonable doubt concerning the existence of power is resolved by the courts against the...
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The Common Pleas Reporter: Containing Reports of Cases Decided in ..., Volume 3

Law reports, digests, etc - 1886 - 238 pages
...general powers which a municipal corporation possesses, it is an undisputed proposition of law that she can exercise the following 'powers and no others:...corporation — not simply convenient, but indispensable. Any fair, reasonable doubt, concerning the existence of power, is resolved by the courts against the...
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The Common Pleas Reporter: Containing Reports of Cases Decided in ..., Volume 3

Pennsylvania - Law reports, digests, etc - 1886 - 248 pages
...general powers which a municipal corporation possesses, it is an undisputed proposition of law that she can exercise the following powers and no others: First,...essential to the declared objects .and purposes of the corporation—not simply convenient, but indispensable. Any fair, reasonable doubt, concerning the...
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Atlantic Reporter, Volume 1

Law reports, digests, etc - 1886 - 948 pages
...a municipal corporation does not possess and cannot exercise any other powers than these, to- wit: First, those granted in express words; second, those...corporation, — not simply convenient, but indispensable. Any fair, reasonable doubt as to the existence of power is resolved by the courts against its existence...
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Atlantic Reporter, Volume 81

Law reports, digests, etc - 1912 - 1164 pages
...1 Dillon on Mun. Corp. (4th Ed.) § 89, is supported by practically an unbroken line of decisions: "It is a general and undisputed proposition of law...express words. Second. Those necessarily or fairly imnlied in or incident to the powers expressly granted. jects and purposes of the corporation, not...
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The Eastern Reporter: Containing All the Decisions of the States ..., Volume 5

Law reports, digests, etc - 1886 - 976 pages
...corporation is created for public and political purposes, and as to these corporations Mr. Dillon says: " It is a general and undisputed proposition of law...possesses and can exercise the following powers, and no otners : first, those granted in express words ; second, those necessarily or fairly implied in, or...
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