Reviewed case brief
Daimler Co Ltd v Continental Tyre & Rubber Co (Great Britain) Ltd
[1916] 2 AC 307
[1916] 2 AC 307 · House of Lords
- Court
- House of Lords
- Year
- 1916
- Subjects
- Company Law
- Reviewed
- 2026-08-02
Rule established
The corporate veil may be lifted to determine the enemy character of a company during wartime by examining who controls it
Facts
Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
How to use it in an exam
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House of Lords
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