Competitive Insurance Company Ltd v Davies Investments Ltd

JurisdictionEngland & Wales
Date1975
Year1975
CourtChancery Division
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  • Re Montagu's Settlement Trusts
    • United Kingdom
    • Chancery Division
    • Invalid date
    ...... 367 , C.A. . Competitive Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Davies Investments Ltd. [ 1975 ] 1 ...404, is to the imputation to a company of the knowledge of its directors and secretary; and that ......
  • J J Harrison (Properties) Ltd v Harrison
    • United Kingdom
    • Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
    • 11 October 2001
    ...v Davies [1920] AC 636, Clarkson v Davies [1923] AC 100, Selangor United Rubber Estates Ltd v Craddock (No 3) and Competitive Insurance Co Ltd v Davies Investments Ltd [1975] 3 All ER 254, [1975] 1 WLR 1240. It was evidently considered unduly harsh that trustees should remain liable ind......
  • Paragon Finance Plc v DB Thakerar & Company
    • United Kingdom
    • Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
    • 21 July 1998
    ...Taylor v Davies [1920] AC 636; Clarkson v Davies [1923] AC 100; Selangor United Estates Ltd. v Cradock (supra); Competitive Insurance Co. Ltd. v Davies Investments Ltd. [1975] 1 WLR 1240. 46It was evidently considered unduly harsh that trustees should remain liable indefinitely for innoc......
  • Autumn Holdings Asset Inc. v Renova Resources Private Equity Ltd
    • Cayman Islands
    • Court of Appeal (Cayman Islands)
    • 12 September 2017
    ...156; 2009 SLT 1123; 2009 S.C.L.R. 898; 2009 G.W.D. 35–592, referred to. (13) Competitive Ins. Socy. Co. Ltd. v. Davies Invs. Ltd., [1975] 1 W.L.R. 1240; [1975] 3 All E.R. 254, referred to. (14) Cook v. Deeks, [1916] 1 A.C. 554; (1916), 85 L.J.P.C. 161; 114 L.T. 636; [1916–17] All E.R. Rep. ......
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