Engineering Industry Training Board v Samuel Talbot (Engineers) Ltd

Subject Matter

COMPANY — Winding up — Execution — Voluntary liquidation — Sale of goods by sheriff — Notice of meeting of creditors — Whether notice of meeting to pass resolution for voluntary winding up — Whether execution creditor or sheriff entitled to proceeds of sale — Companies Act, 1948, ss 293 (1), 326 (2)

[1969] 2 QB 270; [1969] 2 WLR 464

EXECUTION — Company — Winding up — Sale of goods seized by sheriff under writ of fieri facias — Whether notice of meeting of creditors notice of meeting for voluntary winding up — Title to proceeds of sale of goods — Companies Act, 1948, ss 293 (1), 326 (2)

[1969] 2 QB 270; [1969] 2 WLR 464

STATUTE — Construction — Object of Act — Whether prevails over literal meaning — Companies Act, 1948, s 326 (2)

[1969] 2 QB 270; [1969] 2 WLR 464