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Foss v Harbottle

(1843) 2 Hare 461
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
Year1843
Statusunclear

Key Principle

proper plaintiff rule; the company is the proper plaintiff for wrongs done to it

Area of Law

Company and Partnership

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