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Securities Regulation Keyed to Coffee
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Guild Films Co.
Facts
In order to obtain a loan from two Inglewood banks, Roach pledged shares of F.L. Jacobs Co. stock; however, more security was necessitated when the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) (Plaintiff) suspended Jacobs Co. from trading. Roach transferred 50,000 shares of Guild Films (Defendant) stock to the banks, although the stocks were unregistered which was indicated on the certificates. This inscription stated that the stocks were exclusive to investing and could not be sold until properly registered. When the loan defaulted and the banks tried to sell the Guild Film shares, the transfer agent refused to register the shares in the banks name due to the inscription on the shares. A successful action to compel the transfer was brought by the bank, and the bank sold 10,500 shares, even after the SEC stated that the registration be acquired first. The SEC brought an action to stop delivery. The district court found that as defined by § 5 of the Securities Act of 1933 Act, the bank acted as an underwriter. § 5 makes it illegal to use any type of interstate communication, including mails, as a way to sell or deliver unregistered securities. The bank contended it is not an underwriter, and appealed claiming exemption under § 4(1), the provision which exempts transactions by any parties other than issuers, underwriters or dealers.
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