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Given that Fiona entered into the contract for the computers she is subject to personal liability to pay the bill for them if Tidy plc fails to make payment on the contract itself. 196, 198, per Kekewich J. 231, 271 (27 directors of whom 5 trustees); Chilean and Peruvian Mining Assn., in Ducarry v. Gill (1830) M. & M. 450 (3 trustees, also directors but not enough for a quorum of directors). Re Exchange banking Co. Flit crofts case. 532Google Scholara rule apparently overlooked in Re Cleadon Trust Ltd. [1939]Google Scholar Ch. Has data issue: false 70, Table A, Companies (Tables A-F) Regulations 1985). 326; York and North-Midland Ry. 48 Land Credit Co. of Ireland v. Lord Fermoy (1870) L.R. However, if Tidy plc wishes to retain the property it is not entitled to recover the profit in these circumstances as Re Cape Breton (1887)[13] provides. "useRatesEcommerce": false v. Blaikie Bros. (1854) 1 Macq. 18 See, e.g., Chancey v. May (1722) Prec.Ch. v. Sulton (1742) 2 Atk. A distinction must be made between an ultra vires misapplication of funds and a mere breach of duty. cit., p. 244; the British Society (1779), DuBois, pp. It includes those steps necessary to see that it has share and loan capital and to obtain the property, business and other assets which the company is being created to control.. No definition of promoter is provided by the Companies Act 1985. If the directors make an undisclosed profit by causing the company to contract with them, or exercise a power of allotment in breach of their fiduciary duties, the powers exercised are within their actual authority and will bind the company, unless the company is able to exercise its right to rescind. (note 2, supra), 2nd ed., pp. Ltd. (1890) 59 L.J.Ch. 4 Supra. See also Ashburner, Principles of Equity, pp. Tidy plc does not owe any legal liability to do so. 616, 643645, per Scrutton L.J. 666, 674per Glass, J.A., 681Google Scholarper Samuels J. 392, 437; Jacobus Marler Estates Ltd. v. 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