Hearings
England & Wales
16 Feb 1983 [1983] Ch 258; [1983] 3 WLR 492; [1983] 2 All ER 563, CA
Multinational Gas and Petrochemical Co v Multinational Gas and Petrochemical Services Ltd
Subject Matter
COMPANY — Director — Action against — Directors committing solvent company to future financial liabilities — Shareholders approving decisions — Whether company having cause of action in negligence
[1983] Ch 258; [1983] 3 WLR 492; [1983] 2 All ER 563, CA
PRACTICE — Writ — Service out of jurisdiction — Breach of duty of care alleged against English company in advising plaintiff — Plaintiff alleging its foreign shareholders and directors negligently acting on advice — Whether tort committed within jurisdiction — Plaintiff and English company both in liquidation — Whether company, shareholders or directors “proper party” to action — RSC, Ord 11, r 1(1)(h)(j)
[1983] Ch 258; [1983] 3 WLR 492; [1983] 2 All ER 563, CA