The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[1925] AC 691
[HOUSE OF LORDS.]
DEUCHAR APPELLANT; AND GAS LIGHT AND COKE COMPANY RESPONDENTS.
1925 June 11.
VISCOUNT CAVE L.C., LORD DUNEDIN, LORD ATKINSON, LORD SUMNER, and LORD BUCKMASTER.
Gas
— Statutory Company
— Statutory Powers
— Incidental Powers
— Express Power to convert and manufacture Residuals and to provide Materials for that Purpose
— Manufacture of chemical Reagent necessary for Conversion of residual Product
— Ultra vires
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Gas Light and Coke Company's Act, 1868 (31 & 32 Vict. c. cvi.), ss. 40, 43
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Gas Light and Coke Company Act, 1876 (39 & 40 Vict. c. ccxxv.), ss. 5, 64
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Gas Light and Coke Company's Act, 1903 (3 Edw. 7, c. xli.), s. 13.