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Williams v Natural Life Health Foods Ltd

[1998] 1 WLR 830
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
CourtUK House of Lords
Year1998
StatusBinding authority

Summary

A company director is not personally liable for negligent misstatement unless they individually assumed responsibility to the claimant; corporate attribution does not suffice.

Key Principle

personal liability of director for negligent misstatement; assumption of personal responsibility required; corporate attribution does not suffice

Area of Law

tort

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