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Contributory-continued.

Inland Steam Navigation Co. v. Briggs, 9 W. R. (v c w) 778; 10 W. R 125 (L c); 4 LT, NS 578.

variation of contract;

See also Braginton's Case, 12
LT, NS 67, and 259.

agreement unauthorised, liable. Nicholls' case, 24 Bea. 639.

agreement, when complete. Sichel's Case, 20 L J, N S, Ch. 129; 1 Sim. N S 187. when incomplete.

Sharpe and James's Case, 21 L J, Ch. 767; 1 De Gex M & G 565; Stock's Case, 22 L J 218; Roberts's Case, 22 L J, Ch. 223; 1 Drew 204; Conway's Case, 21 L J, NS, Ch. 461; 5 De Gex & S 150; Robert's Case, 3 De Gex & S 205.

agreement to take shares. See acceptance of shares.

condition precedent, no liability. Coleman's Case (L c), 8 L T, NS 292; 1 De Gex J & S 495; Wood's Case, 3 De Gex & J 85; 28 L J, Ch. 899; Woodfall's Case, 3 De Gex & S 63. withdrawal before allotment, no liability.

Gledhill's Case, 9 W R 791; 7 Jur. N S 981.

allotment of shares. See appli

cant.

Best's Case, 13 W R 762

allottee of shares, liable. Blackburn's Case (v с K), 4 WR 218 & 420; 8 De Gex M & G 177; 26 L T 279.

Bloxam's Case, 12 W R (LJ) 995 Burton's Case, 21 L J, N S, Ch. 781.

Bowen and Martin's Case, 22 LJ,

NS, Ch. 856; 1 W R 364. Hawkins's Case (v c w), 4 W R 224; 2 Kay & J 253; 2 Jur. 85; 27 L T 14.

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allottee of shares, not liable. Capper's Case, 19 L J, N S. Ch. 394; 20 L J, Ch. 148; 1 Sim. NS 178.

Matthews's Case, 3 De Gex & S 234.

Hutton v. Thompson, Norris v. Cooper, 3 H L Ca. 161, Company not established. Beresford's Case, 19 L J, N S, Ch. 332; 1 Mac. & G 197; 2 Hall & Tw. 388. Carmichael's Case, 20 L J, NS, Ch. 12

Woodfall's Case, 3 De Gex & S 63; shares to be paid for in goods.

alteration in name, constitution, or objects of Company. See interpolation.

liable.

See Blackburn's Case, supra, 8 De Gex M & G 177. See post.

not liable.

Goldsmith's Case, 16 Beav. 262. Meyer's Case, 16 Beav. 383; 1 WR 106.

Ship's Case, 13 WR 450.

amalgamation, liability as a contributory, not liable. Webster's Case, 10 L T, N S 288. applicant for shares. (See allotment.) liable.

Cookney's Case, 7 W R (L J) 22 ; 3 De Gex & J 171.

Yelland's Case, 5 De Gex & S 395. not liable.

Best's Case, 13 W R 762.

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Contributory-continued.

Kuper's Case, 19 L J, N S, Ch. 165; 3 De Gex & S 113. not liable in his own right. Stone's Case, 3 De Gex & S 220. bankrupt. See insolvent. not liable.

Greenshield's Case, 21 L J, N S, Ch. 773; 5 De Gex & S 599 Chapple's Case, 5 De Gex & S 400. liability of. See Call.

The General Discount Co. v. Stokes, 13 W R, C P 138. cestui que trust. See also

trustee.

not liable.

Bunn's Case (M R), 29 L J. Ch. 913; (LJ) 9 W R 43; 2 De Gex F & J 275.

liable, where shares stood in name of a nominee. Cox's Case, 12 W R 92 (L J), Nov. 1863; 9 LT, N S 493. rights, inter se. Barnard v. Bagshawe, re Lake Bathurst Gold Mining Co. (vc w), 1 H & N 69.

depositors, in deposit bank not liable.

Davis's Case (L J), 10 W R 548; overruling (MR), 10 W R 392; 6 LT, NS 118; 8 Jur. NS 375.

devisees, personal liability. liable.

Hamer's Devisees, 21 L J, NS, Ch. 832; 3 De Gex & S 279; 2 De Gex, M & G 366.

not liable, informality.. Keene's executors Ex parte Wood, 22 L J, N S 365; 3 De Gex M. & G 272.

directors, qualification shares, not liable.

The Marquis of Abercorn's Case, 10 W R, 548 (L J). Cotterell's Case 11 W R (LJ) 13; 8 Jur. N S 1083, 7 L T, N S 341.

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Currie's Case (LJ) 11 W R 675; 8 LT, N S 472; 2 N R 145. See also Roney's Case, 12 W R 814 (M. R.); 10 L T, N S 770. retiring, not liable.

Busk's Case, 19 L J R, N S, Ch. 391; 3 De Gex & S 267.

liable, although no signature. Dearsley's Case, 6 W R (v CK) 766.

executors, personal liability. Spence's Case, 17 Beav. 203. Gouthwaite's Case, 20 L J, NS,

Ch. 188; 3 De Gex & S 258. Wood's Case, 22 L J, N S, 365; 3 De Gex M & G 272. Lawe's Case, 21 L J, N S, Ch., 688; 1 De Gex M & G 421. executors, liable as executors. Armstrong's Case, 1 De Gex & S, 565.

Blakely's Case, 19 L J, N S, Ch., 566; 13 Beav 133; 3 M & G,

726.

Bulmer's Case, 12 W R 564, 10 LT, NS 151.

Crossfield's Case, 22 L J, NS 208; 2 De Gex M & G, 128; 4 De Gex & S 338. Dixon's Executors Case, 8 W R, (V CK) 623.

Doyle's Case, 2 Hall and Tw 221. Keenes' Executors, 3 De Gex M & G 272.

Poole v Knott, 7 W R, QB 527, 33 L T 182.

Robinson's Executors' Case, 2 De Gex M & G 517, 20 L J Ch. 297.

Thomas' Case, 18 L J, N S, Ch. 249; 1 De Gex & S 579.

not liable at all.

Meux's Executors' Case, 2 De Gex

Contributory continued.

M & G 522, 20 L J Ch. 298, 4
De Gex & S 331.

false representations. See misrepresentations.

how made by Company. Froud's Case, 9 W R (v с к) 328; 30 LJ, N S 322; 3 LT, N S 843 forfeited shares, allottee of shares forfeited, not liable. Beresford's Case, 3 De Gex & S 175.

- past holder, liable. Barton's Case, 7 W R 369, 28 L

C

J 637, 4 De Gex & J 46. Belhaven's Case, 12 L T, N S, 324. Foote's Case, (v с к) 6 W R 766. Spackman's Case, on appeal, 13 W R, L C, 470. See also 12 WR 133.

Taylor's Case; Newton's Case, 6
LT, NS 603 (v c w).
past holder, not liable.
Bailey's Case, 20 L J, N S, Ch.
145.

Miles' Case, 12 W R 1129.
Ditto on appeal, 13 W R 219.
Webster's Case; Whiting's Case,

11 WR (v c w) 226, 7 L T, N S 618, 32 L J, Ch. 135. Wollaston's Case, 7 W R (vc K) 540, LJ 645, 4 De Gex & J 437. fraudulent statement, &c., liability notwithstanding. Bernard's Case, 5 De Gex & S 283. Dodgson's Case, 3 De Gex & S 85. Longsworth's Executors' Case, 7

WR 483; 1 De Gex F & J 17; 29 L J, Ch. 55.

Matthew's Case, 3 De Gex & S 234.

Parbury's Case, 3 De Gex & S 43.

Richmond and Painter's Case, 4 K & J 305, 32 LT 174; shares fraudulently issued.

not liable.

Brockwell's Case, (v с K) 5 W R 858.

Contributory-continued.

Bell's Case, 4 WR (MR) 538; 27 LT 193; 22 Beav 35.

- future shares to be delivered in, liable. Barrett's Case, (Leeds Bank), 13 W R 541, 826.

husband of female shareholder not liable.

Angas's Case, 1 De Gex & S 560. Kluht's Case, 19 L J, N S, Ch.,

385; 3 De Gex & S 210. Rhodes' Case, 7 W R510 (v CK).

liable. See also Married Woman. Burlinsen's Case, 18 L J, N S, Ch. 250; 3 De Gex & S 18. Sadler's Case, 18 L J, N S, Ch. 251; 3 De Gex & S 36. Luard's Case, 8 W R (LJ) 297; 2 L T, N S 3; 1 De Gex F & J, 533.

qualified liability.

White's Case, 19 L JR, N S, Ch. 497; 3 De Gex & S 157.

husband and wife both liable. Hamers' Devisees Case, See ante, Devisees.

illegal conduct by director, shareholder liable. Longworth's Executors' Case, 7 W R (vc w) 483; 33 L T 283.

illegal issue of shares, holder liable.

Barclay's Case, 27 L J, Ch. 660.

infant, father, of liable. Litchfield's Case, 19 L J R, NS, Ch. 124; 3 De Gex & S 141. Reevely's Case, 18 L J R, NS, Ch. 110; 1 De Gex & S 550; 1 Hall & Tw 118.

father of, not liable. Maxwell's Case (м R), 24 Beav. 321.

interpolation in deed, how far affects liability.

Richmond and Painter's Case, 4 K & J 305; 32 L T 174. Sheffield's Case, 7 W R 214; 32 LT 310.

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Luard's Case, 8 W R, (LJ) 297; 2 LT, NS3; 1 De Gex, F & J 533.

misrepresentation. (See False Representation.)

shareholder not liable.

Ayre's Case, 27 L J, Ch. 579; 25 Beav. 513; 4 Jur. N S 596; Bell's Case, 26 L J, Ch. 137; 22 Beav. 35; Blake's Case, 13 W R 486; 34 L J Ch 278; Brockwell's Case, 5 W R 858; 26 L J, Ch. 855; 4 Drew 205; but see Mixer's Case. shareholders liable. Conybeare v. New Brunswick, &c., Railway Company, Limited, 8 W R (vc s) 231; 1 L T, NS (LJ) 360; 8 W R 508; 9 H. L. Ca. 711; Duranty's Case, 7 W R (M R) 70; 32 L T 114; Gibson, Hudson, and Kemp's Cases, 6 WR (LC and L JJ) 384; 2 De G & J 275; Letts and Steer's Case, 5 W R (v с K) 399; 26 LJ Ch. 455; Mixer's Case, 7 W R 677; 28 L J, Ch. 879; 4 De Gex & J 575; Nicol's Case, 7 W R 217; 3 De Gex & J. 387; 33 L T 14; see also Barrett's Case, 13 W. R. 541, 826.

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misdescription, shareholder

liable. Cookney's Case, 7 W R (L J) 22; 32 LT 82.

not liable.

Webb's Case, 8 L T, N S (LC) 478.

mortgagee of shares. See Pledgee. liable personally.

Price and Brown's Case, 19 L J N S, Ch. 123; 3 De Gex & S 146.

official manager of Company, liability to be put on list of contributories.

Re the Security Mutual Life Assurance Society, Ex parte the Official Manager of the Atheneum Life Assurance Society, 6 W R (v cк) 431; 31 L T 94.

order for payment of balances by contributories refused. Cox's Case, 19 L J, N S 167; 3 De Géx & S 180.

paid up shares, no power to issue, holder liable. Daniel's Case, 5 W R (L J) 677; 29 L T (M R) 104, (L J) 254; 1 De Gex & J. 372.

holder not liable. The Cheshire Patent Salt Co., Limited, 1 N R (v C K) 533; Currie's Case, 11 W R (LJ) 46; 32 L J, Ch. 57; 7 L T, NS 486.

·persons acting as shareholders liable.

Davidson's Case, 18 L J, NS Ch. 254; 3 De Gex & S 21; Hitchcock's Case, 3 De Gex & S. 92. pledgee of shares, liable personally.

Price and Brown's Case, 19 L J, NS Ch. 123; 3 De Gex & S 146.

not liable.

De Castro's Case, 2 Jur.NS 1203; 28 L T 141.

Contributory-continued.

-party indemnifying holder, not liable. See also Registered Holder. Ex parte Fenwick, 18 L J, NS Ch. 112; 1 De Gex & S 557. Promoters and provisional committeemen, not liable. Besley's Case, 20 L J, Ch. 385;

3 De Gex & S 224; 3 Mac. & G 287; Hall's Case, 19 L J, N S, Ch. 386; 3 De Gex & S 214; Hight's Case, 22 L J, N S, Ch. 902; 1 W R 364; 1 Drew 484; Robert's Case, 19 LJ, NS, Ch. 368; 2 Mac. & G. 192; 3 De Gex & S 205; 2 Hall & Tw. 391; Tanner's Case, 21 L J, N S, Ch. 212; 5 De Gex & S 182; Clark's Case, 20 L J, Ch. 14; Cottle's Case, 19 L J, NS, Ch. 366; 2 Mac. & G. 185; 2 Hall & T 382; 2 H L Ca. 647 (Norris v. Cottle); Carrick's Case, 20 L J, N S 670; 1 Sim. NS 505.

- promoters and provisional committeemen liable.

Besley's Case, see supra, 19 L J,

N S, Ch. 362; 2 Mac. & G 176; 3 De Gex & S 224; 2 Hall & Tw. 375.

Brittain's Case, 20 L J, N S, Ch. 479; 1 Sim., NS 281. Hole's Case, 3 De Gex & S 241. Hutton v. Upfil, 2 H L Ca. 674. Markwell's Case, 5 De Gex & S 528.

Morrison's Case, 20 L J, Ch. 296. Studley's Case, 19 L J, Ch. 417;

(as to all the above cases, see Bright v. Hutton, 3 H L Ca. 341, which is considered to overrule them.)

Norbury's Case, 5 De Gex & S 423.

Pearson's Executors' Case, 3 De
Gex M & G 241.
Spottiswoode & Ainswick's Case,
6 De Gex M & G 345.

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Cox's Case, 12 WR 92, Nov. 2, 1863. relinquishment of shares, shareholder not liable.

Edwards's Case, 1 L T, N S 399; cost book mine.

Fenn's Case, 22 L J, N S, Ch. 692; 4 De Gex M & G 285; 2 W R 282

Re Welch Potosi Mining Co., Birch's Case, 27 L J, Bkr. 4;

2 De Gex & J 10; 6 W R 141. Lofthouse's Case, 2 De Gex & J 69; 6 W R. 140.

Re Wrysgare Slate and Slab Quarry Co., Birch's Case, 7 W R 335. shares passing by delivery, purchaser liable.

Grisewood and Smith's Case, 7

W R (LJ) 681; 4 De Gex & J, 544; 33 L T 322.

See also Aston's Case, 7 W R 509; 33 LT 177.

subscribers liable. Jones's Case, 6 W R (v CK) 479; 4 Jur., N S 448; nominal shares. Davidson's Case (v c w), 6 W R 376; (LJ) 453; 31 L T 127; 27 L J, Ch. 488; 3 De Gex & S 21; see Leischman v. Cochrane, 9 LT, NS 104. Jennings' Case (v cк), - past shareholder. ferror. Not liable. rendered.

6 W R 765.

See transShares sur

Re Bodmin United Mines' Co., 5 W R (MR) 300; 3 Jur., NS 350; 29 L T 20.

shares cancelled, liable. Stanhope's Case, 3 De Gex & S 198; 19 L J, N S, Ch. 389.

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