Cameron v Prendergast Towards the end of 1934, C, who had for many years been a director of a company, notified his fellow-directors of his intention to resign, as he was entitled to do under the articles. The other directors thereupon wrote asking him not to serve notice of resignation, saying that, in consideration of his not doing so, the company would pay him a sum of £45,000, and would enter into a formal deed to that effect.