Reviewed case brief
Gilford Motor Co Ltd v Horne
[1933] Ch 935
[1933] Ch 935 · Court of Appeal
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Year
- 1933
- Subjects
- Company Law
- Reviewed
- 2026-08-02
Rule established
The corporate veil will be lifted where a company is formed as a mere cloak or sham to evade a contractual obligation such as a non-compete covenant
Facts
Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
How to use it in an exam
Editorial source
Court of Appeal (England)
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