Reviewed case brief
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.
- 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
Facts
Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
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