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Supreme Court of Judicature: High Court of Justice, Companies Court: Chancery Files

Catalogue reference: J 137

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J 137

This series consists of a 2% random sample of Chancery files from the Companies Court of the High Court of Justice. They include proceedings in applications for confirmation of reduction of capital, sanctions of schemes of arrangement, and...

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Reference
J 137
Title
Supreme Court of Judicature: High Court of Justice, Companies Court: Chancery Files
Date
1924-1981
Description

This series consists of a 2% random sample of Chancery files from the Companies Court of the High Court of Justice. They include proceedings in applications for confirmation of reduction of capital, sanctions of schemes of arrangement, and rectification of register charges. There are also cases concerning failure to render returns etc. under the Companies Acts and some papers in winding-up actions which were later withdrawn, deferred or voided. Most of the files date from 1952.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Creator(s)
  • Supreme Court of Judicature, Chancery Division, 1875-1875
  • Supreme Court of Judicature, Companies Court, 1890-1890
Physical description
311 file(s)
Subjects
Topics
Litigation
Trade and commerce
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9744/

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