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United States v. Carter

217 U.S. 286 (1910)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtSupreme Court of the United States
Year1910
StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

A fiduciary or public officer who, without full disclosure, receives any secret profit, gift, or benefit through his position must account to his principal for the whole amount received, even absent proof of fraud, abuse of discretion, or actual loss to the principal.

Area of Law

General

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