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Wallersteiner v Moir (No 2)

[1975] QB 373
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
Year1975
Statusunclear

Key Principle

A shareholder who properly brings a derivative action may obtain an indemnity from the company for reasonable litigation costs.

Area of Law

Civil Procedure — derivative-claims

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