Corporate case law

Macoa S.A. y otras (National Commercial Court of Appeals, Chamber C, 21/05/1979)

The scope of the Public Registry’s legality review over corporate acts submitted for registration. The precedent belongs to the line of cases recognizing that registry review is not purely mechanical: it may encompass the legality of the act, but must remain within the authority conferred on the registry by law.

CNCom., Sala C21/05/1979

Case caption

«Macoa S.A. y otras»

What was at issue

The scope of the Public Registry’s legality review over corporate acts submitted for registration.

What was decided

The precedent belongs to the line of cases recognizing that registry review is not purely mechanical: it may encompass the legality of the act, but must remain within the authority conferred on the registry by law.

Extractable criterion

The precedent belongs to the line of cases recognizing that registry review is not purely mechanical: it may encompass the legality of the act, but must remain within the authority conferred on the registry by law.
The holding should be read in light of the legal interest protected in the area of registry review, not solely by reference to the documentary form of the act.
Evidence of the specific facts and of their impact on corporate or creditor rights is decisive when applying the precedent’s doctrine to another case.

Citation: CNCom., Sala C, «Macoa S.A. y otras», 21/05/1979 — Jurisprudencia societaria y comercial

Practical application

It is a reference point for challenging IGJ observations and for defining the boundary between administrative review and judicial functions.

Frequently asked questions

What is the main takeaway from the case?

Does the rule apply automatically today?

No. The current statutory framework and the specific facts must be verified. Historical precedents retain doctrinal value, but later reforms may alter how they apply.

What should be proven in similar litigation?

The relevant corporate or commercial documentation, the parties’ conduct, the specific harm, and the facts connecting that harm to the central issue in the case: The scope of the Public Registry’s legality review over corporate acts submitted for registration.

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