Reports of Cases Decided by the English Courts: With Notes and References to Kindred Cases and Authorities, 15. köideWilliam Gould, 1877 |
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... carried on under certain rules and regulations made in the year 1866 , in accordance with the Act 27 Vict . No. 228 , and signed by a majority in num- ber and value of the shareholders of the appellant company . The said rules and ...
... carried on under certain rules and regulations made in the year 1866 , in accordance with the Act 27 Vict . No. 228 , and signed by a majority in num- ber and value of the shareholders of the appellant company . The said rules and ...
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... Carried . " The chairman then declared Messrs . Bruce , Glover , Hunter , Ashley and Wormald duly elected directors of the company . " Moved by Mr. Connelly , seconded by Mr. Schumacher , that the matter of forfeiture of shares be left ...
... Carried . " The chairman then declared Messrs . Bruce , Glover , Hunter , Ashley and Wormald duly elected directors of the company . " Moved by Mr. Connelly , seconded by Mr. Schumacher , that the matter of forfeiture of shares be left ...
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... carried unanimously that the directors should be , and were thereby empowered to forfeit any shares on which calls were owing within fourteen days from that date , if they should deem the same advisable ; and that at a meeting of ...
... carried unanimously that the directors should be , and were thereby empowered to forfeit any shares on which calls were owing within fourteen days from that date , if they should deem the same advisable ; and that at a meeting of ...
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... carried that the manager should be instructed to advertise the forfeiture of all shares on which the shilling call ( that is the fifth call ) had not been paid , unless the same and all back calls should be paid within twelve days from ...
... carried that the manager should be instructed to advertise the forfeiture of all shares on which the shilling call ( that is the fifth call ) had not been paid , unless the same and all back calls should be paid within twelve days from ...
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... carried ; all the informa- tion given on this subject is believed to be correct , but is not guaranteed . " Under the heading " Iron caissons , " the specification contained the following articles : " 63. The foundations of the piers ...
... carried ; all the informa- tion given on this subject is believed to be correct , but is not guaranteed . " Under the heading " Iron caissons , " the specification contained the following articles : " 63. The foundations of the piers ...
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Page 541 - The company may decline to register any transfer of shares made by a member who is indebted to them.
Page 414 - 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 company in writing signed by any person acting under the express or implied authority of the company...
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