The claimant sought repayment of substantial sums fraudulently obtained by the defendant’s husband, their senior sports editor, and paid through business accounts belonging to the defendant.
Held: The defendant’s objections of innocence did not match the evidence. She knowingly received the proceeds of her husband’s fraud. Time did not begin to run until discovery of the fraud by the defendant.
Judges:
Tugendhat J
Citations:
[2009] EWHC 1680 (QB)
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Torts – Other
Updated: 13 July 2022; Ref: scu.347494