Reviewed case brief

Gilford Motor Co Ltd v Horne

[1933] Ch 935

[1933] Ch 935 · Court of Appeal

lifting-the-veilsham-companynon-competefraud-evasion
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

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