MEETING

A coming together of persons ; an assembly. Particularly, in law, an assembling of a number of persons for the purpose of discussing and acting upon some matter or matters in which they have a common interes. Called meeting;. In the law of corporations, a meeting not held at a time specially appointed for it by the charter or bylaws, but assembled in pursuance of a “call” or summons proceeding from some officer, committee or group of stockholders, or other persons having authority in that behalf. Family meeting;. See FAMILY. General meeting;. A meeting of all the stockholders of a corporation, all the creditors of a bankrupt, etc. In re Bonnaffe, 23 N. Y. 177; Mutual F. Ins. Co. v. Farqubar, 86 Md. 668. 39 Atl. 527. Regular meeting. In the law of public and private corporations, a meeting (of directors, trustees, stockholders, etc.) held at the time and place appointed for it by statute, bylaw, charter or other positive direction. See State v. Wilkesville Tp.. 20 Ohio St. 293. Special meeting;. In the law of corporations. A meeting called for special purposes; one limited to particular business; a meeting for those purposes of which the parties have had special notice. Mutual F. Ins. Go. v. Farquhar, 86 Md. 668, 39 Atl. 527; Warren v. Mower, 11 Vt. 385. Stated meeting. A meeting held at a stated or duly appointed time and place; a regular meeting, (q. v.) Town meeting;. See TOWN.