The District Savings Bank Ltd; and The Joint Stock Companies Acts, 1856 and 1857; and The Joint Stock Companies Amendment Act, 1858; and The Act, 21 & 22 Vict c 91 (an Act to enable Joint Stock Banking Companies to be formed on the principle of Ltd Liability) ex parte Coe
| Jurisdiction | England & Wales |
| Judgment Date | 09 December 1861 |
| Date | 09 December 1861 |
| Court | High Court of Chancery |
English Reports Citation: 45 E.R. 907
BEFORE THE LORDS JUSTICES.
S. C. 31 L. J. Bk. 8; 5 L. T. 566; 10 W. R. 138.
335] In the Matter of the district savings bank (limited) ; and In the Matter of the joint stock companies acts, 1856 and 1857; and In the Matter of the joint stock companies amendment act, 1858; and In the Matter of the act, 21 & 22 vict. c. 91 (an Act to enable Joint Stock Banking Companies to be formed on the principle of Limited Liability). Ex parte coe. Before the Lords Justices. Dec. 7, 9, 1861. [S. C. 31 L. J. Bk. 8; 5 L. T. 566 10 W. R. 138.] A company, called " The District Savings Bank," was registered in 1858 under the Joint Stock Companies Act, 1856, with limited liability, but was never registered under the Acts of 1857 and 1858 relating to banking companies, and its shares were of 1 each. Its objects were to receive deposits, to grant loans on security, and to conduct the business of emigration agents. Money could not lie drawn out by cheques payable on demand, but could only be withdrawn after notice, and the company kept banking accounts with two banks in London. Held, that it was not a banking company within the meaning of the Acts relating to such companies, and that the Court of Chancery had no jurisdiction to make an order for winding it up. The association called The District Savings Bank (Limited) was formed in August 1848. The memorandum of association filed on the 31st of that month stated the objects of the association to be these :- "First. Savings bank department.-To receive deposits from one penny to ten pounds. 908 EX PARTE COE 3 DE G. F. & J. 336. "Second. Investment department.-To receive deposits from ten pounds and upwards. " Third. Loan department.-To grant loans on real and other securities. "Fourth. Emigration department.-To conduct the duties of general emigration agents." The capital was divided into shares of 1 each. [336] On the 8th of September 1858 the company obtained a certificate of registration under the Joint Stock Companies Act, 1856. The evidence shewed that the course of business in the savings bank department was to receive deposits and allow...
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