White v Bristol Aeroplane Co Ltd

[1953] 1 All ER 40

(Judgment by: Denning LJ)

Between: White
And: Bristol Aeroplane Co Ltd

Court:
United Kingdom Court of Appeal

Judges: Sir Raymond Evershed MR
Denning LJ
Romer LJ

Subject References:
COMPANY
SHAREHOLDERS
Alteration of members' rights
Proposal to increase capital
Issue of preference and ordinary shares to ordinary shareholders
Whether rights of preference stockholders 'affected'

Case References:
Re John Smith's Tadcaster Brewery Co Ltd - [1952] 2 All ER 751
Re Mackenzie & Co Ltd - [1916] 2 Ch 450; 85 LJCh 804; 115 LT 440; 9 Digest 563, 3734
Greenhalgh v Arderne Cinemas Ltd - [1945] 2 All ER 719; affd CA, [1946] 1 All ER 512; 2nd Digest Supp

Judgment date: 11 December 1952

Judgment by:
Denning LJ

I agree.

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