Reviewed case brief
Gluckstein v Barnes
[1900] AC 240
[1900] AC 240 · House of Lords
- Court
- House of Lords
- Year
- 1900
- Subjects
- Company Law
- Reviewed
- 2026-08-02
Rule established
Promoters must disclose ALL profits connected with the company's formation; partial disclosure is insufficient; duty extends to every profit, not just the final sale
Facts
Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
How to use it in an exam
Editorial source
[1900] AC 240
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