In re Morvah Consols Tin Mining Co, McKay’s Case: CA 1875

A company bought a mine, and shares in the vendor were promised to the company’s secretary.
Held: The shares were held by him for the company beneficially.

Mellish and James LJJ and Brett J
(1875) 2 Ch D 1
Cited by:
CitedFHR European Ventures Llp and Others v Cedar Capital Partners Llc SC 16-Jul-2014
Approprietary remedy against Fraudulent Agent
The Court was asked whether a bribe or secret commission received by an agent is held by the agent on trust for his principal, or whether the principal merely has a claim for equitable compensation in a sum equal to the value of the bribe or . .

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Agency, Equity

Leading Case

Updated: 02 November 2021; Ref: scu.551503