Reviewed case brief

Scottish Cooperative Wholesale Society v Meyer

[1959] AC 324

[1959] AC 324 · House of Lords

oppressionminority-protectiondiversion-of-businesssubsidiarybuyout
Court
House of Lords
Year
1959
Subjects
Company Law
Reviewed
2026-08-02

Rule established

Conduct that is burdensome, harsh, and wrongful to minority shareholders, using majority power to benefit the majority at minority's expense, constitutes oppression

Facts

    Issues

      Held

        Ratio decidendi

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        Editorial source

        [1959] AC 324

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