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West Mercia Safetywear Ltd v Dodd

[1988] BCLC 250
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
CourtCourt of Appeal (Civil Division)
Year1988
StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

directors owe duty to have regard to creditors' interests when company is insolvent

Area of Law

Insolvency

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