Lord Jessel MR held that Pender could have an injunction for his vote to be recorded. Rayfield v Hand (1960) Ch. That is pointed out by the articles of association. I put to Mr. Harrison , as a crucial test, whether, if a landlord had six tenants whose rent was in arrear, and three of them voted in a way he approved of for a member of Parliament, and three did not, the Court could restrain the landlord from distraining on the three who did not, because he did not at the same time distrain on the three who did. He may think it more for his particular interest that a certain course may be taken which may be in the opinion of others very adverse to the interests of the company as a whole, but he cannot be restrained from giving his vote in what way he pleases because he is influenced by that motive. Thus could bring personal action. Pender v Lushington (1877) 6 Ch D 70, per Jessel MR...and see again, Edwards v Halliwell [1950] 2 All ER 1064 4. Pender v Lushington (1877) 6 Ch. 6 Ch. But Mr Lushington refused to have the nominees votes counted. Plaintiff registered his shareholding in names of several nominees in order to exceed this limit. Percival v Wright [1902] 2 Ch 421 104. 71 The normal rule under R.S.C., Ord. As Lord Jessel MR put it, a member: has a right to say, "Whether I vote in the majority or minority, you shall record my vote, as that is a right of property belonging to my interest in this company, and if you refuse to record my vote I will institute legal proceedings against you to compel you.". 6 I am only talking here of the rights that are derived purely from the section 14 contract. Pender v Lushington (1877) 6 Ch D 70 is a leading case in UK company law, which confirms that a company member's right to vote may not be interfered with, because it is a right of property. Therefore on that view this is a perfectly good action. The only point on which I am asked to decide is to say they ought to have been passed, in other words, that there was a majority for them, and to restrain the Defendants until further order from acting in contravention of them. Pender v Lushington (1877) 6 Ch D 70. Pender v Lushington (1877) 6 Ch D 70; References Attribution This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. In the case of Pender, the plaintiff had been denied the voting rights. Prudential Assurance Co Ltd v Newman Industries (No. This being so, the arguments which have been addressed to me as to whether or not the object for which the votes were given would bring about the ruin of the company, or whether or not the motive was an improper one which induced these gentlemen to give their votes, or whether or not their conduct shews a want of appreciation of the principles on which this company was founded, appear to me to be wholly irrelevant. Yet the Court of Appeal stressed that the irregularity was ... (1877) 6 Ch.D. whether 1 vote in the majority or minority, you shall record my vote, as that is a right of property belonging to my interest in this company, and if you refuse to record my vote I … I cannot deprive him of his property, although he may not make use of that right of property in a way I might altogether approve. I am not going to give any opinion as to what the effect of the resolutions may be when passed. D.13, Pender v, Lushington (1877) 6 Ch. I object to that modification. Pender v Lushington (1877) 6 Ch D 70 is a leading case in UK company law, which confirms that a company member's right to vote may not be interfered with, because it is a right of property. As Lord Jessel MR put it, a member, Indeed, cases such as Pender v Lushington (1877) 6 Ch D 70 establish that, generally, a member may exercise his rights of property as he wishes. Furthermore, as a matter of litigation, Pender could sue in the name of the company, as well as in his own name. • CASE : Eley v Positive Government Life Assurance (1875) 1Ex D 20 Member cannot enforce against the company The majority in this case, as in other cases, may change their minds; and therefore it is suggested that the following words should be introduced into the order I am about to make: “Until some other resolution shall be passed by a general meeting;” so that my injunction may go no further than the present opinion of the majority warrants. But what is the Court to do in the meantime, if it is satisfied that a real majority decided in favour of bringing an action? D. 13: (45 L. J. Ch. Is it to refuse justice altogether, and say, it being a case for an injunction, that the directors are to have for several weeks (for the articles require three weeks' notice at least of a general meeting) the power of destroying the property and rights of the company altogether. If it means that a man may hold 1000 shares beneficially, or that a man may disunite his shares, then there is no reason why he should be disqualified because he has one share in his own name or ten shares in his own name. How are you to ascertain who is to vote? It seems to me it can be maintained as a matter of substance, and that there is no technical difficulty in maintaining it. 2 The present writer's concern is not with the general principles underlying the application of the rule in Foss v. Harbottle, as to which he is content to adopt, with respect, the views of Professor As a general rule, while a company’s directors are subject to fiduciary duties its members are not. The membership rights are defined as the personal rights enjoyed by the shareholders and include the right to attend meetings and to vote (Pender v Lushington (1877) 6 Ch D 70) and the right to receive payment of a dividend in cash where the articles so provide (Wood v Odessa Waterworks Co (1889 41 cases allowing the … The articles of association of the Direct United States Cable Company Ltd, registered under the Companies Act 1862 provided that no member would be allowed to vote on more than 100 shares at any meeting, and each block of ten shares was counted as one vote. It appears to me that it is plain from reading these articles alone that the articles meant to refer to a registered member, but I think it is made, if possible, plainer—though I doubt whether it could be made plainer when you come to consider that it would not be possible to work the company in any other way, for how else could the company hold meetings or demand a poll, or have the votes taken by the scrutineers? Pender v Lushington (1877) 6 Ch D 70. Salmon v Quin & Axtens Ltd (1909) AC 442. Then it is said that there are several rights. Re Perkins, ex parte Mexican Santa Barbara Mining Co (1890) 24 QBD 613 91. When the chairman of the meeting denied him to exercise his votes, he sued. Mr Pender had split his votes and registered the holders under the names of a number of nominees. You find by Article 48 that notice is to be given to “the members hereinafter mentioned.” What does the word “members” mean in that article? It would be an absolute denial of justice, and it appears to me that the Court of Appeal, in the case of MacDougall v Gardiner,[2] have deliberately adopted that view of the matter, as I read the following observations of Lord Justice James: “Any one of the shareholders might have filed his bill in the name of the company, and then, if the directors had said, ‘You are not the company; the majority do not act with you, but with us,’ the Court would, as it has done in other cases, have taken the means of ascertaining which party it is, the Plaintiff's or the Defendant's, which really represents the majority of the company.” I suppose he means that the Court may direct a meeting to be called. That is really the question, because if these shareholders have a right of property, then I think all the arguments which have been addressed to me as to the motives which induced them to exercise it are entirely beside the question. Pender v Lushington [1877] 6 Ch D 70 Case summary last updated at 23/01/2020 16:45 by the Oxbridge Notes in-house law team. 67 (1877)6 Ch.D. (1911). Pender v Lushington (1877) 6 Ch D 70 is a leading case in UK company law, which confirms that a company member's right to vote may not be interfered with, because it is a right of property. The first observation which strikes one is that these are votes at general meetings. Pender v Lushington (1877) 6 Ch D 70 is a leading case in UK company law, which confirms that a company member's right to vote may not be interfered with, because it is a right of property. It is admitted that the votes tendered were the votes of persons on the register of shareholders, and it is admitted that they had been possessed of those shares for at least three months previously to the time of holding the general meeting, which is what is required by the 59th article. In Pender v. Lushington, 1877-6 Ch D 70 it was observed that the right to exercise his vote by a share-holder in a company is an individual fight, and that an infringement of that right will give rise to a justiciable issue. Forums › Ask ACCA Tutor Forums › Ask the Tutor ACCA LW Exams › Pender v Lushington (1877) This topic has 1 reply, 2 voices, and was last updated 2 years ago by .

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