Bryanston Finance Ltd v de Vries (No 2)

Subject Matter

COMPANY — Winding up — Petition — Minority shareholder holding few shares threatening to present winding up petition — Shareholder actuated by malice — Company's affairs being investigated by inspectors — Right of shareholder to present petition — Companies Act 1948, s 222 (f)

[1976] Ch 63; [1976] 2 WLR 41

INJUNCTION — Interlocutory — Winding up petition — Minority shareholder threatening to present petition to wind up company — Motion to restrain presentation of petition on ground of abuse of process — Whether injunction to be granted on balance of convenience

[1976] Ch 63; [1976] 2 WLR 41

Commentary

Blackstones Civil Practice 2023
Substantive Cause of Action 37.16

Contributory’s Petition - Contributories - Tangible interest 82.50