Legal Opinion

Cathcart v. Cathcart Van & Storage Co.

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided July 16, 1932No. 9047PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtGilbert, J.

1. In this State the genera,1 rule is that to amend the charter of a commercial corporation, granted by the superior court, when the proposed amendments are fundamental, radical, or vital, the unanimous consent of all of the stockholders is required. Johnson v. Tribune-Herald Co., 155 Ga. 204 (116 S. E. 810), and cit.

2. An exception to the foregoing rule is where the original incorporators have sought and obtained from the court, at the time of granting the ■ charter, the power to make such amendments by less than a unanimous vote of the stockholders. Whether such power was sought and granted…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Johnson v. Tribune-Herald Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1923
  2. McKenzie v. Guaranteed Bond & Mortgage Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1929
  3. McKemie v. Eady-Baker Grocery Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1917

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Barnett v. D. O. Martin Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1940
  2. Federal Deposit Insurance Cor. v. BeasleySupreme Court of Georgia · 1942
  3. Smith v. HedenbergSupreme Court of Georgia · 1940

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