Gamlestaden v Baltic Partners Ltd. [2007] JLR 393 (25 April 2007)

Gamlestaden v Baltic Partners Ltd. [2007] JLR 393 (25 April 2007)

A shareholder who has invested in a joint venture company by providing loans may be granted relief under art. 143(1) if the relief offers a real financial benefit to the shareholder as a creditor, even if the company is insolvent and there is no benefit as a shareholder.

Citation
[2007] JLR 393
Parties
Applicant: Gamlestaden; Respondent: Baltic Partners Ltd.
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
25 April 2007
Procedural Posture
Company Law Unfair Prejudice Petition / Judgment
Outcome
relief granted
Legal Topics
Minority Shareholder Protection, Unfair Prejudice, Insolvency, Shareholder Remedies
Company Law Minority Shareholder Protection Unfair Prejudice Insolvency Shareholder Remedies

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Parties

Gamlestaden

Applicant

Baltic Partners Ltd.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Company Law Unfair Prejudice Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether relief under Companies (Jersey) Law 1991, art. 143(1) is unavailable if there is no benefit to the applicant as a shareholder, particularly if the company is insolvent
  2. 2 Whether a shareholder who has invested in a joint venture company by providing loans can obtain relief if it offers a real financial benefit as a creditor

Ratio Decidendi

A shareholder who has invested in a joint venture company by providing loans may be granted relief under art. 143(1) if the relief offers a real financial benefit to the shareholder as a creditor, even if the company is insolvent and there is no benefit as a shareholder.

Court Disposition

relief granted

Orders

  • Relief under art. 143(1) granted to applicant shareholder-creditor