Smith v Charles Building Services Ltd & Anor

Smith v Charles Building Services Ltd & Anor

Steven Smith was intended to have a share in CBS and did not act dishonestly in arranging for the initial shares. The purported transfer of his share in 1997 was not completed, as it was signed conditionally and not delivered unconditionally. Therefore, the share register should be rectified to restore Steven Smith as a shareholder.

Parties
Claimant: Steven Smith; First Defendant: Charles Building Services Ltd; Second Defendant: Terry Smith
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
22 April 2005
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment After Trial
Outcome
Claim allowed
Legal Topics
Rectification of Share Register, Shareholder Rights, Share Transfers, Corporate Governance
Company Law Rectification of Share Register Shareholder Rights Share Transfers Corporate Governance

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Parties

Steven Smith

Claimant

Charles Building Services Ltd

First Defendant

Terry Smith

Second Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment After Trial

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Steven Smith was entitled to a share in Charles Building Services Ltd (CBS)
  2. 2 Whether the transfer of Steven Smith's share in CBS to Terry Smith in 1997 was valid and effective

Ratio Decidendi

Steven Smith was intended to have a share in CBS and did not act dishonestly in arranging for the initial shares. The purported transfer of his share in 1997 was not completed, as it was signed conditionally and not delivered unconditionally. Therefore, the share register should be rectified to restore Steven Smith as a shareholder.

Court Disposition

Claim allowed

Orders

  • Rectification of the share register of Charles Building Services Ltd to restore Steven Smith's shareholding