Section 7. A State is defined as a body politic, or society of men united together for the purpose of promoting their mutual safety and advantage, by the joint efforts of their combined strength.14 A State possesses many of the characteristics of a public corporation and, in its organized political capacity, is in effect one. It acts as a unit, has perpetual succession under an artificial form and may make contracts, but cannot be sued without its own consent. Another view obtains, that a State is sovereign, and all other corporations are its creatures, with the exception of such corporations which are created by the federal government.

12 See Dillon on Mun. Corps.

(4th ed.), Pars. 22 and 23. 13 Board Hamilton County Comrs. vs. Mighels, 7 Ohio St., 109.

14 Smith on Mun. Corps., Vol I, Par. 13.