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Akai Holdings Ltd (in liq) v Kasikornbank PCL

(2010) 13 HKCFAR 479
JurisdictionHong Kong
CourtHK Court of Final Appeal
Year2010
StatusBinding authority

Summary

A director's fraudulent knowledge will not be attributed to the company for knowing receipt claims where such attribution would benefit the wrongdoer.

Key Principle

attribution of knowledge; when a director's fraud can be attributed to the company for knowing receipt claims

Area of Law

Company and Insolvency

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