Reviewed case brief
Lee v Lee's Air Farming Ltd
[1961] AC 12
Mr Lee formed a company for aerial top-dressing, holding 2,999 of 3,000 shares and serving as sole governing director, while also being employed as chief pilot. He died in a flying accident, and his widow claimed workers' compensation. The Privy Council held that Lee and the company were separate le
- Court
- Privy Council
- Year
- 1961
- Subjects
- Company Law
- Reviewed
- 2026-06-30
Rule established
A person who is the controlling shareholder and governing director of a company can also be an employee of that company
Facts
Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
How to use it in an exam
Editorial source
Privy Council (New Zealand)
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