The Weekly Law Reports
[1980] 3 WLR 543
[CHANCERY DIVISION]
PRUDENTIAL ASSURANCE CO. LTD. v. NEWMAN INDUSTRIES LTD. AND OTHERS (No. 2)
[1976 P. No. 112]
1979 June 14,
15,
18–
22,
25–
29;
July 2, 3, 5, 6, 9– 13, 16– 18, 23, 25– 27;
Oct. 2– 5, 8– 12, 15– 17, 22– 26, 29– 31; Nov. 1, 2, 5, 6, 9, 21– 23, 26– 30;
Dec. 3– 7, 10– 12;
1980 Feb. 18, 19
July 2, 3, 5, 6, 9– 13, 16– 18, 23, 25– 27;
Oct. 2– 5, 8– 12, 15– 17, 22– 26, 29– 31; Nov. 1, 2, 5, 6, 9, 21– 23, 26– 30;
Dec. 3– 7, 10– 12;
1980 Feb. 18, 19
Vinelott J.
Company
— Shareholder
— Rights against company or directors
— Minority shareholder's action
— Directors deceiving majority of shareholders into voting to acquire assets of another company
— Directors having no control over voting rights
— Whether minority shareholder entitled to bring action on behalf of itself, company and other shareholders suffering damage