General Accident Assurance Corporation, Ltd, Petitioners [1906] ScotLR 43_367 (06 February 1906)

Unopposed petitions with favourable reports may be disposed of in Single Bills, provided intimation of the motion is given to the Keeper of the Rolls to allow the Court prior consideration.

Citation: [1906] ScotLR 43_367
Parties: Petitioner: General Accident Assurance Corporation, Limited
Jurisdiction: Scotland
Judgment Date: 06 February 1906
Procedural Posture: Petition Under Companies Acts / Disposal in Single Bills Following Reporter's Remit
Outcome: Petition granted; matter to be disposed of in Single Bills.
Legal Topics: Alteration of Memorandum of Association, Confirmation of Special Resolution, Procedural Requirements for Disposal in Single Bills

Company Law Civil Procedure Alteration of Memorandum of Association Confirmation of Special Resolution Procedural Requirements for Disposal in Single Bills

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Parties

General Accident Assurance Corporation, Limited

Petitioner

Procedural Posture

Petition Under Companies Acts / Disposal in Single Bills Following Reporter's Remit

Legal Issues

1 Whether the petition to alter the memorandum of association should be confirmed
2 Whether disposal in Single Bills is appropriate for unopposed petitions with favourable reports

Ratio Decidendi

Unopposed petitions with favourable reports may be disposed of in Single Bills, provided intimation of the motion is given to the Keeper of the Rolls to allow the Court prior consideration.

Court Disposition

Petition granted; matter to be disposed of in Single Bills.

Orders

Petition confirmed; alteration of memorandum of association approved.
Future motions for disposal in Single Bills must be intimated to Keeper of the Rolls.