15. The directors of a company bought shares from ‘A’. They disclose to him that negotiations were conducted for the sale of all the company’s shares at higher price than they were to pay to “A”. A sued to have the sale set aside will he succeed.

Facts of the Case The directors of a company purchased shares from ‘A’. Before completing the transaction, they disclosed that the company’s shares were being […]

13. ‘X’ company lends to Y company on a mortgage of its assets. The procedure laid down in the Articles for such transactions is not complied with. The directors of the two companies are the same. Is the mortgage binding upon ‘Y’ company.

Facts of the Case ‘X’ Company lent money to ‘Y’ Company against a mortgage of Y’s assets. However, the procedure prescribed in Y Company’s Articles […]

9. ‘X’ was a transferee of a share certificate issued under the seal of the defendant company. The certificate was issued by the company’s secretary, who affixed the seal of the company and forged the signatures of the three directors. Advise ‘X’ on legal action.

Facts of the Case ‘X’ purchased shares of a company in good faith and became a transferee of a share certificate issued under the official […]

‘A’ intentionally and falsely leads ‘B’ to believe that certain land belongs to ‘A’ and thereby induces ‘B’ to buy and pay for it. The land afterwards becomes the property of ‘A’, and ‘A’ seeks to set aside the sale on the ground that, at the time of the sale, he had no title. Can he do so? Examine by applying the relevant provision of the Evidence Act.

Facts of the Case ‘A’ intentionally and falsely represents to ‘B’ that a particular piece of land belongs to him. Relying on this representation, ‘B’ […]