Reviewed case brief
Charitable Corporation v Sutton
(1742) 2 Atk 400
(1742) 2 Atk 400 · Court of Chancery
- Court
- Court of Chancery
- Year
- 1742
- Subjects
- Company Law
- Reviewed
- 2026-08-02
Rule established
Directors are in the nature of trustees for the company; they are liable for breach of trust if they misapply or negligently handle corporate property
Facts
Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
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(1742) 2 Atk 400
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