Reviewed case brief
Kelner v Baxter
(1866) LR 2 CP 174
(1866) LR 2 CP 174 · Court of Common Pleas
- Court
- Court of Common Pleas
- Year
- 1866
- Subjects
- Company Law
- Reviewed
- 2026-08-02
Rule established
Promoters who contract on behalf of a non-existent company are personally liable on the contract
Facts
Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
How to use it in an exam
Editorial source
(1866) LR 2 CP 174
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