SHARES-continued.

acceptance of, by letter, when sufficient, 356
effect of conversion of, into stock, 35

injunction to restrain transfer of, by trustee, 35
are within the Trustee Act, 36

right to, by survivorship, 36

interest of bankrupt in, passes to his assignees, 87
of bankrupt subject to existing lien, 88
subject to reputed ownership, 89

See REPUTED OWNERSHIP.

lien on, deposited by bankrupt, 95
operation of equitable assignment of, 96
liability in respect of free shares, 126
paid-up shares, 126

case as to cancellation of, 135

dealings as to paid-up shares, 135, 417, 418
taking, but refusing to sign deed, 127

what essential to validity of sale of, 136

effect of relinquishment of, 137

of shares by retiring director, when void, 442

former mode of transfer of, preserved, 219

in public companies belonging to the debtor and standing in
his own name, may be charged by judge's order, 292

what are public companies with reference to that provi-
sion, 293

purchaser of, takes subject to liabilities, 414

forfeiture of, 139, 418

when set aside, 423

See FORFEITURE,

bequest of, when valid, 432, 433

allotment of new, 424

right to bonus in respect of, 429

priority of payment of dividends on preference, 430

SIGNATURE,

judicial notice to be taken of signatures of certain officers, 167
of the seal, signature or stamp of certain courts and per-
sons, 169

forging, of certain documents, when to be felony, 217

SOLICITOR,

may be appointed by official liquidator, 113
call not made for payment of bill of, 145
what proceedings to be conducted by, 316

entitled to what fees, 316

duties of, of official liquidator, 316
See ATTORNEY.

SPECIAL BUSINESS,

what to be deemed, 248, pl. (36)

SPECIAL CASE,

error may be brought on, 40

provisions in C. L. P. Act, 1854, respecting, 43, 44
to be lis pendens when registered, 160

See ERROR (WRIT OF).

SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS,

to receive evidence, who are to be, 167

SPECIAL RESOLUTION,

definition of, 53

regulations of the company may be altered by, 53
copy of, to be forwarded to registrar, 56

penalty for neglect, 56

copies of, to be annexed to articles of association, 57
when to be forwarded to each member, 57
penalty for neglect, 57

change of name of company with sanction of, 20

SPECIALTY DEBTS,

debts due from members to company to be, 22
calls under winding-up acts are, 83

what are, 84

order of payment of, 84

share capital not called up to be, 109

within what time recoverable, 84

when call made by master a simple contract and, 154

SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE,

of agreements as to shares, when decreed, 26, 27, 412, 413

SPIRITUAL PERSONS,

incapacitated to act as directors for profit, 444

STAMP,

required on memorandum and articles of association, 18, 22
on proxies, 54, 55

See PROXY.

on contract note, 242

may be impressed or adhesive, if latter to be cancelled,

returns to be made to, by banking companies, 279
STANNARIES,

by what statutes regulated, 3

reference to works respecting, 4

STANNARIES-continued.

when included in the expression "the court," 102, 103
power of court of vice-warden of, 105

proceedings in the court of the vice-warden of, on proof of
debts, 157

special provisions as to the court of the vice-warden of, after
order for winding-up company in, 161

interpleader in equity in court of, 161

extent of the jurisdiction of the vice-warden of, 163

appeals in court of, as to winding-up, may be remitted to court
of appeal in chancery, 165

judicial notice to be taken of signature of officers of court of,

167

vice-warden of, may make rules in court of, 210

may make or adopt rules, orders and practice of superior
courts of law and equity, 211

rules made for winding up companies in, 318

application may be made to vice-warden as to entry on regis-
ter, 39

creditor cannot oppose winding-up order, 151

STATEMENT,

of share held by each member to be made, 32

to be made by directors annually, 255, 256, pl. (79-82)
to be made by certain companies before commencing business, 50
form of, 262

STATUTES CITED,

29 Car. 2, c. 3, s. 4 (contract), 414

7 Geo. 4, c. 46 (banking companies), 278-285, 294

c. 64, s. 14 (indictment-banking companies), 71
3 & 4 Will. 4, c. 42 (limitation of actions on specialties), 84
5 & 6 Will. 4, c. 62, ss. 19, 21 (declaration in lieu of oath),

224

6 & 7 Will. 4, c. 106 (stannaries), 3

1 & 2 Vict. c. 96 (banking co-partnerships), 282, 284

c. 110, ss. 12, 17, 22 (applicable to stannaries), 3
s. 14 (charging shares), 293

2 & 3 Vict. c. 11, s. 7 (lis pendens), 159

c. 58 (stannaries), 3

3 & 4 Vict. c. 111 (banking co-partnerships), 283

4 Vict. c. 14 (spiritual persons not to act as directors), 444
5 Vict. c. 6, s. 4 (injunction to restrain transfer of shares), 35

7 & 8 Vict. c. 21, s. 7 (stamping proxies), 55

c. 96, ss. 57, 59, 64, 67 (applicable to stan

naries), 3

8 & 9 Vict. c. 16, ss. 128-134 (settlement of disputes by
arbitration), 186-188

c. 113, s. 1 (evidence), 216

s. 4 (punishment for forgery, &c.), 217
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STATUTES CITED-continued.

11 & 12 Vict. c. 83, s. 7 (stannaries), 3

12 & 13 Vict. c. 106, s. 125 (reputed ownership), 89

13 & 14 Vict. c. 35, s.

s. 128 (bankrupt's stock and shares), 86
s. 133 (what payments by bankrupts
valid), 189

17 (lis pendens), 160

c. 60, s. 2 (Trustee Act), 36

14 & 15 Vict. c. 99, ss. 10. 11, 12, 14, 17, 18 (evidence), 216,

217

15 & 16 Vict. c. 49 (sites for schools), 31

c. 76, s. 16 (service of writ of summons), 69
16 & 17 Vict. c. 63, s. 8 (stamp on share certificates), 242
17 & 18 Vict. c. 125, ss. 61–65 (attachment), 291

ss. 32-45 (error on special case), 43, 44

s. 76 (application for mandamus), 24

18 & 19 Vict. c. 32, s. 11 (interpleader suit in stannaries), 161
s. 23 (power for stannaries to adopt rules
of superior courts), 211

c. 63 (friendly societies), 383, 384

19 & 20 Vict. c. 47, ss. 61-65 (liability of shareholders on
winding-up), 82, 83

c. 81, s. 1 (stamps on proxies), 55
c. 100 (retiring directors), 444

20 & 21 Vict. c. 14, s. 13 (calls made specialty debts), 83
23 & 24 Vict. c. 58 (dissolution of insolvent societies), 384

c. 111, ss. 7, 19 (stamp on contract note), 242
24 & 25 Vict. c. 91, ss. 26, 27 (reduction of stamps on proxies),

55

c. 11 (ascertainment of law of foreign state),

454

c. 98, ss. 2, 3, 4 (forgery of transfers of shares),

207, 208

c. 134, s. 144 (proof in bankruptcy by com-

panies), 92

25 & 26 Vict. c. 42, s. 1 (Chancery to determine legal rights),
44

c. 88 (fraudulent trade marks), 29

STATUTES REPEALED,

schedule of, 276

STAYING,

of actions and suits after winding-up petition, 105, 229, 230,

234

after winding-up order, 107, 230, 234

of proceedings until security for costs given, 74

notice to be given by company of consolidation or conversion

of capital into, 84

STOCK-continued.

effect of conversion of shares into, 35

shares converted into, may be transferred, 246
holders of, to what privileges entitled, 247

to which bankrupt is beneficially entitled may be ordered by
court to be transferred, 86

STOCKBROKER,

when not protected from giving discovery, 414
evidence of custom with, 416

SUIT,

when not maintainable to restrain acts ultra vires, 17, 20
may be stayed when winding-up order has been made, 107
after petition has been presented, 229, 234
existing, not to be affected by registration of company, 227
respecting property of unregistered companies may be instituted
by official liquidator, when, 225

by some shareholders on behalf of all, 445

parties to, 445

against provisional committee to account, 446

for relief against fraud as to shares, 447

for contribution, 448

adoption of, by official manager, 449

See INJUNCTION.

SUMMARY,

annual, to be sent to the registrar, 33
penalty for default, 34

SUMMONS,

service of, on company, 69

application for payment of calls to be by, 305
service of, upon contributories and creditors, 314
Forms of,

for intended call, 341

for persons to attend at chambers for examination, 353

SURPLUS ASSETS,

distribution of, 158

suit may be sustained for, 79

SUPERVISION OF COURT,

winding-up companies subject to, 178-180
See WINDING UP.