In Re Rose [1952] Ch 499, Mr Rose executed two transfers of shares in a private company on 30 March 1943, one by way of gift and the other to trustees. The transfers and share certificates were delivered to the transferees but the directors did not register the transfers until 30 June 1943. It was necessary for estate duty purposes to know when the transfers became effective. Even though legal title did not pass until registration, the Court of Appeal held that the transfers were effective in equity once Mr Rose had done everything in his power to vest the shares in the transferees. Pending registration, the settlor held the legal title to the shares on constructive trust for the transferees. What then would have happened if the directors had refused to register the transfer? The legal title would remain with the settlor but he would have to pay the dividend income to the transferees and vote as directed by them.