Macdougall v Gardiner [1875] 1 Ch D 13
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United Kingdom
Reviewed By Oxbridge Law Team
Updated 2024-01-04 07:05:57 UTC
Chairman of a meeting of shareholders wrongfully (i.e. in breach of articles) refused to call a poll when one was requested by a shareholder (Claimant).
Shareholder sued.
Held
Refusal did not infringe personal right of Claimant.
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Therefore Claimant was not entitled to bring personal action
Rather the proper claimant was company.
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