Reviewed case brief
Salomon v Salomon & Co Ltd
[1897] AC 22
[1897] AC 22 · House of Lords
- Court
- House of Lords
- Year
- 1897
- Subjects
- Company Law, Jurisprudence
- Reviewed
- 2026-08-02
Rule established
Upon valid incorporation, a company is a separate legal person distinct from its members, even if one person holds virtually all shares
Facts
Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
How to use it in an exam
Editorial source
[1897] AC 22
Educational summary only. Read the reported judgment or an authorised law report before relying on the case professionally.