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Munson v. Syracuse, Geneva & Corning Railroad Co.

103 N.Y. 58, 8 N.E. 355 (1886)

JurisdictionUnited States

CourtNew York Court of Appeals

Year1886

StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

A person who occupies a dual position with conflicting interests cannot enforce a contract he procured for himself while acting in a fiduciary capacity for another.

Area of Law

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