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Allen v Gold Reefs of West Africa Ltd

[1900] 1 Ch 656

The Court of Appeal held that while shareholders have a statutory power to alter the articles by special resolution, this power must be exercised bona fide for the benefit of the company as a whole and not for the purpose of oppressing the minority.

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Court
Court of Appeal
Year
1900
Subjects
Company Law
Reviewed
2026-06-30

Rule established

The power to alter articles must be exercised bona fide for the benefit of the company as a whole

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        Ratio decidendi

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