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United Kingdom advisory dutynegligent misstatementprofessional liability

Woods v Martins Bank Ltd

[1959] 1 QB 55
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
CourtHigh Court of Justice, Queen's Bench Division (Leeds Assizes)
Year1959
StatusPersuasive authority

Key Principle

Bank may owe advisory duty to customer beyond normal banking services; negligent investment advice by bank manager; fiduciary relationship

Area of Law

banking

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