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INDEX.
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1563
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CORPORATIONS— Continued.
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ART.
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SEC.
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PAGE
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Case to be heard ex parte, if defendant fails
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to answer. .........................
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23
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259
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385
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Court may dismiss petition, even though
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case be made out by State, if of opinion
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that public interests do not require for-
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feiture....... .............. ... ....
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23
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260
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385
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Or it may pass preliminary order nisi on
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corporation to remedy the grievance
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complained of..... ............
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23
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260
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386
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Petition to be filed in court where certifi-
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cate of incorporation is recorded ......
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23
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261
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386
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Or, in cases of company not so incorpo-
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rated, in circuit court for county where
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its principal office is located............
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23
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261
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386
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In superior court, if in Baltimore city.....
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261
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386
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Either party may appeal to court of
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appeals............ ....... ..........
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262
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386
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Governor may direct attorney general or
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State's attorney to file bill against cor-
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poration to restrain exercise of unau-
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thorized corportate powers.........
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263
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387
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DISSOLUTION OF CORPORATIONS.
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When judicially determined to be insol-
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vent, they may be adjudged to be dis-
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solved after hearing — attorney general,
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State's attorney, or any stockholder
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may file bill ........................
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264
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388
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This provision not to apply to railroad
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companies ..........................
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23
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264
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388
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Meeting of stockholders to order dissolu-
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tion... .................. ... .....
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265
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388
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If ordered by a majority, bill may be
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filed....................... .. .....
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265
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388
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What bill must allege...................
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266
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388
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Court to pass order requiring all persons
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interested to show cause against disso-
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lution............
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267
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389
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Order to be published...................
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23
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267
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389
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Answers may be filed and evidence taken.
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23
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267
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389
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Decree may be entered dissolving the cor-
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poration and appointing receiver.
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268
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389
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Receivers to be vested with title to prop-
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erty of corporations, as trustees for
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creditors and stockholders.............
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269
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389
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Shall wind up its affairs.................
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269
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389
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