The Kirkcaldy Steam Laundry Co., Ltd Petitioners [1904] ScotLR 41_587 (04 June 1904)

The Kirkcaldy Steam Laundry Co., Ltd Petitioners [1904] ScotLR 41_587 (04 June 1904)

The Court confirmed the alteration of the memorandum of association to extend the area of operations without requiring a change in the company's name, as the alteration did not involve a change in the nature of the business and there was no risk of misleading the public.

Citation
[1904] ScotLR 41_587
Parties
Petitioner: The Kirkcaldy Steam Laundry Company, Limited
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Judgment Date
04 June 1904
Procedural Posture
Petition for Confirmation of Alteration of Memorandum of Association / Final Order
Outcome
Petition granted
Legal Topics
Alteration of Memorandum of Association, Change of Company Name, Extension of Business Operations
Company Law Alteration of Memorandum of Association Change of Company Name Extension of Business Operations

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Parties

The Kirkcaldy Steam Laundry Company, Limited

Petitioner

Procedural Posture

Petition for Confirmation of Alteration of Memorandum of Association / Final Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the alteration of the memorandum of association to extend the area of business operations requires a change in the company's name

Ratio Decidendi

The Court confirmed the alteration of the memorandum of association to extend the area of operations without requiring a change in the company's name, as the alteration did not involve a change in the nature of the business and there was no risk of misleading the public.

Court Disposition

Petition granted

Orders

  • Alteration of memorandum of association confirmed without condition as to change of company name