Legal Definitions - requisitionist

A requisitionist is an individual or entity that makes a formal request or demand, often with a legal or official basis. This demand typically seeks the fulfillment of an obligation, the production of documents, or the return of property or a person.

• Example 1: Corporate Governance

  Imagine a situation where a significant minority of shareholders in a publicly traded company believes the current board of directors is mismanaging the company. These shareholders, exercising their rights under corporate law and the company's bylaws, formally submit a written request to the company secretary demanding a special general meeting to vote on a resolution to replace certain board members. In this scenario, the group of shareholders making this formal demand for a meeting is the requisitionist.

• Example 2: International Law and Extradition

  Consider a person who commits a serious crime in Country X and then flees to Country Y to avoid prosecution. The government of Country X, having identified the fugitive's location, sends a formal diplomatic request to the government of Country Y, demanding the surrender and return of the individual to face justice. Here, the government of Country X, making the official demand for extradition, acts as the requisitionist.

• Example 3: Contractual Obligations

  Suppose a software development company has a contract to deliver a custom application to a client by a specific date, but they fail to meet the deadline. The client, through their legal counsel, sends a formal letter to the software company demanding immediate performance of the contract and delivery of the completed software as agreed. In this context, the client, formally demanding the fulfillment of the contractual obligation, is the requisitionist.