Reviewed case brief

Balkis Consolidated Co Ltd v Tomkinson

[1893] AC 396

[1893] AC 396 · House of Lords

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Court
House of Lords
Year
1893
Subjects
Company Law
Reviewed
2026-08-02

Rule established

A company that issues a share certificate is estopped from denying the truth of statements therein against persons who acted on the faith of the certificate

Facts

    Issues

      Held

        Ratio decidendi

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        [1893] AC 396

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