Ebrahimi v Westbourne Galleries Ltd (1973) established key principles in company law, setting remedies for unfair prejudice, the importance of equitable treatment in quasi-partnerships, and the courts' power to order a company to wind up on just and equitable grounds.
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🏛️ Court: House of Lords 🗓️ Judgment Date: 3 May 1972 🗂️ Where Reported: [1973] A.C. 360; [1972] 2 W.L.R. 1289 📍 Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
⚖️ Legal Principles
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Unfair Prejudice: The case established that minority shareholders can seek remedies for unfair prejudice, even when no explicit legal wrong exists, emphasising equitable principles in corporate law over strict legal rules.