Mews' Digest of English Case Law: Containing the Reported Decisions of the Superior Courts, and a Selection from Those of the Scottish and Irish Courts to the End of 1924, 4. köideSweet and Maxwell, 1925 |
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... Preference Shares . a . Power to Issue , 1020 under b . Rights of Preference Shareholders , 1025 c . Dividends , 1025 d . Duty on , 1033 10. Certificate . a . Nature of , 1034 b . Estoppel by . i . As to Payment , 1038 ii . As to Title ...
... Preference Shares . a . Power to Issue , 1020 under b . Rights of Preference Shareholders , 1025 c . Dividends , 1025 d . Duty on , 1033 10. Certificate . a . Nature of , 1034 b . Estoppel by . i . As to Payment , 1038 ii . As to Title ...
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... preference and ordinary shares had the privileges , rights , restrictions , and conditions specified in the articles of asso- ciation -Held , that those provisions of the articles must be treated as incorporated in the memorandum ...
... preference and ordinary shares had the privileges , rights , restrictions , and conditions specified in the articles of asso- ciation -Held , that those provisions of the articles must be treated as incorporated in the memorandum ...
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... preference shares of the company , and , secondly , in payment of a cumulative dividend at a rate not exceeding 2s . a share on ( inter alia ) the ordinary shares . The plaintiff , as holder of ordinary shares , claimed that the company ...
... preference shares of the company , and , secondly , in payment of a cumulative dividend at a rate not exceeding 2s . a share on ( inter alia ) the ordinary shares . The plaintiff , as holder of ordinary shares , claimed that the company ...
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... preference shares may take an equivalent amount of ordinary shares instead . Ib . Signature to Memorandum by Agent . ] — C. verbally authorised O. to sign on his behalf the memorandum of association of a company . O. accordingly signed ...
... preference shares may take an equivalent amount of ordinary shares instead . Ib . Signature to Memorandum by Agent . ] — C. verbally authorised O. to sign on his behalf the memorandum of association of a company . O. accordingly signed ...
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... preference and ordinary shareholders in respect of divi dends were expressly defined . By special resolutions passed in 1872 it was resolved that the application of the revenue as between the preference and ordinary shareholders should ...
... preference and ordinary shareholders in respect of divi dends were expressly defined . By special resolutions passed in 1872 it was resolved that the application of the revenue as between the preference and ordinary shareholders should ...
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Page 69 - The objects and purposes specified in the foregoing clauses shall, except where otherwise expressed, be in nowise limited or restricted by reference to, or inference from, the terms of any other clause in this certificate of incorporation, but the objects and purposes specified in each of the foregoing clauses of this article shall be regarded as independent objects and purposes.
Page 405 - The income and property of the Association, from whatever source derived, shall be applied solely towards the promotion of the objects of the Association as set forth in this Memorandum of Association, and no portion thereof shall be paid or transferred directly or indirectly, by way of dividend, bonus, or otherwise howsoever, by way of profit to the persons who at any time are or have been Members of the Association...
Page 73 - To sell or -dispose of the undertaking of the company or any part thereof for such consideration as the company may think fit, and in particular for shares, debentures or securities of any other company having objects altogether or in part similar to those of the company...
Page 275 - All acts done by any meeting of the directors, or of a committee of directors, or by any person acting as a director, shall, notwithstanding that it be afterwards discovered that there was some defect in the appointment of any such...
Page 711 - Proceedings of the company, shall be conclusive evidence of the fact, without proof of the number or proportion of the votes recorded in favour of, or against, such resolution.
Page 81 - ... dividends. or for any other purpose to which the profits of the company may be properly applied, and pending such application may, at the like discretion, either be employed in the business of the company or be invested in such investments (other than shares of the company) as the directors may from time to time think fit.
Page 711 - ... resolution has been carried shall be deemed conclusive evidence of the fact, without proof of the number or proportion of the votes recorded in favour of or against the same...
Page 699 - Seven days' notice at the least, specifying the place, the day, and the hour of meeting, and in case of special business the general nature of such business, shall be given to the members...
Page 81 - Notice of any dividend that may have been declared shall be given to each member in manner hereinafter mentioned ; and all dividends unclaimed for three years, after having been declared, may be forfeited by the directors for the benefit of the company.
Page 71 - Court, be affected by the alteration ; and (b) that, with respect to every creditor who in the opinion of the Court Is entitled to object, and who signifies his objection in manner directed by the Court, either his consent to the alteration has been obtained or his debt or claim has been discharged or has...