Ultra Vires is the common law doctrine relating to the effect of corporate acts that exceed the powers or the stated purposes of a corporation. Traditionally, if a corporation acted beyond its stated purposes, the actions were unenforceable against the corporation. However, the legal strength of this doctrine has greatly diminished.
Barry Goldsmith
| APA | Barry Goldsmith. (2010). ultra vires. Retrieved September 28, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/ultra_vires/definitions/1165766 |
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