DUBAI ALUMINIUM CO. LTD. v. SALAAM AND OTHERS AND LIVINGSTON AND OTHERS (THIRD PARTIES)

[1999] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 415

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION (COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr. Justice Rix

Contract - Commission - Breach of fiduciary duty - Contribution proceedings - Consultancy agreement between plaintiffs and second third party - Plaintiffs sought to recover payments disbursed in commission and other like payments under agreement - Plaintiffs alleged defendants and third parties knowingly and dishonestly received funds and or assisted in a breach of fiduciary duty - Contribution claims between defendants and third parties - Whether vicarious liability imposed by Partnership Act, 1890, s. 10 applied where partner liable as a constructive trustee for conducting himself as an accessory to a breach of trust.