TRANSFER-continued. of shares converted into stock, 246, pl. (24) to avoid reputed ownership, 89 when directors consent to, sufficient without ob- to avoid liability, valid if bona fide, 133 by delivery of certificates, when valid and when not, by shareholder in extremis, valid, 134 when colourable, 135 without consideration, 135 to avoid exposure of affairs of company, 136 by retiring directors, when void, 442 by vendor with blanks, 41 in banking company governed by 7 Geo. 4, c. 46..291 punishment for forging, 207, 208 notice to be given of, of shares of companies formed under return to be made by company within three months after notice TRANSFER BOOKS, may be closed, when, 244, pl. 11; 357, pl. (9 a) TRANSMISSION OF SHARES, regulations as to, 244, 357, 358 TRUSTEES, directors of companies are considered to be, and subject to lia- to be appointed by arbitrators, 187, 373 on neglect may be appointed by board of trade, 187, 373 when matters to stand referred to, 374 UNLIMITED COMPANY, contents of memorandum of association for, 18 form of, 272 application of new act to, 218 what companies may register as, 221 UNREGISTERED COMPANIES, provisions for winding-up, 230-233 who to be deemed contributory in winding-up, 233 234 effect of order for winding-up, 234 when property of, may be vested by order of court in official power of official liquidators to institute legal proceedings as to VESTING ORDER, V. may be made by court as to property of unregistered companies, 235 VICE-CONSULS, affidavits may be sworn before, 169 VICE-WARDEN. See STANNARIES. VOLUNTARY WINDING-UP, under what circumstances it may be done, 170 commencement of, 171 effect of, upon status of company, 171 consequences of, 171 property of company to be applied in payment of debts, 171 See LIQUIDATORS. arrangement under, when to be binding, 174 power of creditor or contributory to appeal against, 174 saving of rights of creditors under, 177 the court may adopt proceedings of, 177 VOTES, on passing special resolution, 53, 54 by proxy, 54 proof of number when not requisite, 54 how to be taken in default of regulations, 56 number of, of contributories to be registered, 109 when poll is demanded, 221 VOTES-continued. of members, regulations as to, 250, 267 WINDING-UP COMPANIES FORMED UNDER COM. under what circumstances to be by the court, 99 order for, when to be made, 100 form of, 321 when company to be deemed unable to pay its debts, 100 meaning of the expression "the court," 102 application for, to be by petition, 104 commencement of, by court, 105 termination of, in chambers, 315 injunction may be granted after presentation of petition for, 105 effect of order for, on share capital of company limited by wishes of creditors and contributories may be regarded by court, 109 official liquidators to be appointed, 109 See OFFICIAL LIQUIDATORS. court can require delivery of property, 152 court may order payment of debts by contributories, 152 court may make calls, 153 court may order payment of costs as to, 158 orders under new act, how to be enforced, 163 of industrial societies, 387 not prevented by dissolution of society, 387 of companies formed by letters patent not prevented by deter- WINDING-UP COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE, WINDING-UP SUBJECT TO COURT'S SUPERVISION, form of order for, 322 the wishes of the creditors to be regarded, 178 rule as to meetings of creditors and contributories, 309 direction of judge, how to be testified, 310 WINDING-UP ACTS, 1848, 1849, 1856-1858, origin and progress of, 76 main objects of, 154 to obviate the difficulties attending proceedings in chancery, 78 tests as to insolvency of company, 80, 81 when shareholders who have sold or forfeited their shares may definition of contributory under, 81, 83 calls under specialty debts, 83 on ground that portion of capital of company had been lost, 99 who may apply for order under, 101 application under, by assignee of a debt, 102 when Court of Bankruptcy had jurisdiction under, 103 as to costs in proceedings under, 107 what companies or societies within, 116 application of, to companies which have been amalgamated, 117 who to be placed on the list of contributories under, 119–143 individual members of insurance company not liable to calls WOMEN, See EVIDENCE. liability of married, to be made contributories, 97 List of Works BY LEONARD SHELFORD, ESQ., OF THE MIDDLE TEMPLE, BARRISTER-AT-LAW. 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