Reviewed case brief
Ooregum Gold Mining Co of India v Roper
[1892] AC 125
[1892] AC 125 · House of Lords
- Court
- House of Lords
- Year
- 1892
- Subjects
- Company Law
- Reviewed
- 2026-08-02
Rule established
Shares cannot be issued at a discount to their nominal (par) value; the capital represented by shares must be maintained intact for the protection of creditors
Facts
Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
How to use it in an exam
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House of Lords
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