Stein v Blake

Subject Matter

BANKRUPTCY — Debt — Set-off — Plaintiff bringing action for breach of contract — Plaintiff becoming bankrupt before trial of claim and counterclaim — Plaintiff's trustee in bankruptcy assigning right of action against defendant to plaintiff without taking balance of account for set-off — Whether assignment valid — Whether person other than trustee entitled to take balance of account — Insolvency Act 1986, s 323

[1994] Ch 16; [1993] 3 WLR 718; [1993] 4 All ER 225, CA

[1996] AC 243; [1995] 2 WLR 710; [1995] 2 All ER 961, HL(E)

COMPANY — Shareholders — Rights against company director — Minority shareholder's personal action — Action by 50 per cent shareholder against director for misappropriating company assets — Whether personal action by shareholder misconceived

[1997] EWCA Civ 4002; [1998] 1 All ER 724, CA

COURT OF APPEAL (CIVIL DIVISION) — Application — Leave to appeal — Application to set aside leave — Guidelines

[1997] EWCA Civ 4002; [1998] 1 All ER 724, CA

Appellate History