Corporate case law

Talin, Christian y otro c/ Valco S.A.I.C.I.F.A.F.M. s/ medida precautoria (National Commercial Court of Appeals, Chamber C, 15/03/2016)

The requirements for preliminarily suspending corporate acts or protecting shareholders’ rights before final judgment. The Commercial Court of Appeals required a prima facie showing of right, concrete risk of harm, and heightened caution because corporate interim relief can alter management and the company’s corporate will.

CNCom., Sala C15/03/2016

Case caption

«Talin, Christian y otro c/ Valco S.A.I.C.I.F.A.F.M. s/ medida precautoria»

What was at issue

The requirements for preliminarily suspending corporate acts or protecting shareholders’ rights before final judgment.

What was decided

The Commercial Court of Appeals required a prima facie showing of right, concrete risk of harm, and heightened caution because corporate interim relief can alter management and the company’s corporate will.

Extractable criterion

The Commercial Court of Appeals required a prima facie showing of right, concrete risk of harm, and heightened caution because corporate interim relief can alter management and the company’s corporate will.
The holding should be read in light of the legal interest protected in the area of interim relief, 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, «Talin, Christian y otro c/ Valco S.A.I.C.I.F.A.F.M. s/ medida precautoria», 15/03/2016 — Jurisprudencia societaria y comercial

Practical application

It is a practical guide to relief under Section 252 of the LGS and other atypical corporate interim measures.

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 requirements for preliminarily suspending corporate acts or protecting shareholders’ rights before final judgment.

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