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Foss v Harbottle

Foss v Harbottle articulated the classic rule that wrongs to the company should generally be pursued by the company itself and that majority rule prevails, providing the foundation for later derivative and minority-protection exceptions.

Holding

Foss v Harbottle articulated the classic rule that wrongs to the company should generally be pursued by the company itself and that majority rule prevails, providing the foundation for later derivative and minority-protection exceptions.

Issues

majority rulederivative actionsminority shareholder remedies