Statutes of the Province of British Columbia

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Queen's Printer, 1909

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Page 36 - Any notice, if served by post, shall be deemed to have been served at the time when the letter containing the same would be delivered in the ordinary course of the post; and in proving such service it shall be sufficient to prove that the letter containing the notice was properly addressed and put in the post office.
Page 12 - and such contract may be in the same manner varied or discharged: "(6.) Any contract which, if made between private persons, would be by law required to be in writing, and signed by the parties to be charged therewith, may be made on behalf of the corporation in writing, signed by any person acting under
Page 294 - The shareholders of the Company shall not as such be held responsible for any act, default or liability whatsoever of the Company, or for any engagement, claim, payment, loss, injury, transaction, matter or thing whatsoever, relating to or connected with the Company, beyond the unpaid amount of their respective shares in the capital stock thereof.
Page 230 - company and any other defendant may plead the general issue and give this Act and the special matter in evidence at any trial to be had thereupon, and may prove that the same was done in pursuance of and by authority of this Act.
Page 192 - thereof, in respect of any requisitions or objections, or any claim for compensation, or any other question arising out of or connected with the contract, except a question affecting the existence or validity of the contract; and the Court or Judge shall make such order upon the application as appears just, by reference to
Page 126 - I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing it to be true, and knowing that it is of the same force and effect as if made under oath and by virtue of the " Canada Evidence Act.
Page 13 - note or cheque, or to prove that the same was made, drawn, accepted or indorsed, as the case may be, in pursuance of any regulations or special resolution or order; nor shall the party so acting as agent, officer or servant of the corporation be thereby subjected individually to any liability whatsoever to any third party therefor:
Page 290 - Provided that each such agreement has been first sanctioned by two-thirds of the votes at a special general meeting of the shareholders duly called for the purpose of considering the same, at which meeting shareholders representing at least two-thirds in value of the stock are present in person or represented by proxy, and provided
Page 352 - Provided that each such agreement has been first sanctioned by two-thirds of the votes at a special general meeting of the shareholders duly called for the purpose of considering the same, at which meeting shareholders representing at least two-thirds in value of the stock are present in person or represented by proxy, and, provided
Page 12 - of the corporation, shall be binding upon the corporation; and in no case shall it be necessary to have the seal of the corporation affixed to any such contract, agreement, engagement, bargain, bill of exchange, promissory

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