Reviewed case brief
Foss v Harbottle
(1843) 2 Hare 461
(1843) 2 Hare 461 · Court of Chancery
- Court
- Court of Chancery
- Year
- 1843
- Subjects
- Company Law
- Reviewed
- 2026-08-02
Rule established
The proper plaintiff for wrongs done to a company is the company itself (acting through its majority); individual members cannot sue for corporate wrongs
Facts
Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
How to use it in an exam
Editorial source
(1843) 2 Hare 461
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