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United Kingdom Leading Case unfair prejudice s994minority protection

Re Saul D Harrison and Sons plc

[1995] 1 BCLC 14
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
CourtEngland and Wales Court of Appeal
Year1995
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Defines the test for unfair prejudice under s994, balancing minority shareholder protection against the legitimate exercise of majority rule.

Key Principle

unfair prejudice; balancing minority protection and majority rule

Area of Law

Company and Partnership

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