| 词条 | Estmanco (Kilner House) Ltd v Greater London Council |
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| name = Estmanco Ltd v Greater London Council | court = High Court of Justice | image = | caption = | date decided = | full name = Estmanco (Kilner House) Ltd v Greater London Council | citations = [1982] 1 WLR 2, [1982] 1 All ER 437 | judges = | prior actions = | subsequent actions = | opinions = | transcripts = | keywords = Derivative claim }} Estmanco (Kilner House) Ltd v Greater London Council [1982] 1 WLR 2 is a UK company law and UK insolvency law case concerning derivative claims. It held that majority voting power cannot be used to stultify the purposes for which the company was formed, although the result has to be read in light of the new directors' duties and derivative claim codified in the Companies Act 2006 sections 172 and 260-26. FactsMs Frances Mary Cope had bought a flat in a refurbished housing block, Kilner House Clayton St, London SE11 5SE, that had been owned by the Greater London Council until the Conservative Party began its right to buy policy of privatising council housing. Estmanco (Kilner House) Ltd was set up to hold properties, and allot to each buyer a share, but with the GLC retaining all voting rights until the last flat was sold. Then the Labour Party won the election, and halted the privatisation policy. Ms Cope requested permission to bring a derivative claim for herself and other people who had bought their flats, alleging that the directors (now effectively the Labour administration of the GLC) breached their duty to act for proper purposes. JudgmentSir Robert Megarry VC held that the derivative claim could continue, and the Greater London Council could not use its voting power to permanently prevent other shareholders acquiring voting rights, as that would undermine the purpose for which the company was formed. This would be a fraud on the minority, according to Foss v Harbottle[1] and Daniels v Daniels.[2] See also{{Clist minority protection}}
Notes1. ^67 E.R. 189 2. ^[1978] Ch 406 ReferencesExternal links 4 : United Kingdom company case law|High Court of Justice cases|1982 in case law|1982 in British law |
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