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Call, 1, (1) The election of students to the degree of barrister-at-law, hence (2) the ceremony or epoch of election, and (3) the number of persons elected. See INNS OF COURT.

2. The demand for payment of an instalment other than payments due at fixed dates by the terms of the prospectus or agreement to take shares, Croskey v. Bank of Wales, (1863) 4, 9 Giff 314, due upon shares. On the issue of shares a certain portion only of the issue price is usually demanded on allotment and at fixed dates thereafter: the balance is sometimes payable when demanded. In the case of limited companies the calls are limited to the total amount unpaid on each share. There is an implied promise by a purchaser of shares that he will indemnify the vendor against all future calls on shares, Spencer v. Asworth, Partington & Co., (1925) 1 KB 589. See COMPANY and CONTRIBUTORY; FLOATING CHARGE and TABLE A. (Articles 11 to 16).

3. A Stock Exchange term for the right to buy stock or shares at a fixed price on a certain date, which right is acquired by the payment of a percentage. See OPTION.