Ex parte James
Encyclopedia
Ex parte James 32 ER 385 is an insolvency
and company law case, concerning conflicts of interest, and the absolute duty to avoid them.
UK insolvency law
United Kingdom insolvency law deals with the insolvency of firms and individuals in the United Kingdom. The important statutes are the Insolvency Act 1986, as amended by the Enterprise Act 2002, as well as the Company Director Disqualification Act 1986 and the Companies Act 2006.Insolvency is a...
and company law case, concerning conflicts of interest, and the absolute duty to avoid them.
Facts
A bankrupt's estate was purchased by a solicitor to the commission of the bankrupt.Judgment
Lord Eldon LC stated the following in his judgment.See also
- Regal (Hastings) Ltd v Gulliver [1942] 1 All ER 378
- Ex parte Lacey (1802) 6 Ves 625
- Holder v HolderHolder v HolderHolder v Holder [1968] Ch 353 is an English trusts law case concerning conflict of interest.-Facts:Victor Holder was an executor of his father’s will. He wanted to renounce executorship, after he had performed some tasks in that capacity. Unfortunately that technically meant the executorship could...
[1968] Ch 353