Charles Sumner: “Therefore the will of a majority of all its existing members is to be…”

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Therefore the will of a majority of all its existing members is to be regarded as being properly invested with the rights of the corporation.

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Massachusetts

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This quote asserts that the rights of a corporation are vested in the majority of its members, emphasizing the importance of majority rule.

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