AG v Coombe-Dingle Limited [1993] JRC 040 (15 March 1993)

AG v Coombe-Dingle Limited [1993] JRC 040 (15 March 1993)

The court held that Coombe-Dingle Limited was criminally liable based on the actions of its agents, applying the principle of corporate criminal liability.

Citation
[1993] JRC 040
Parties
Applicant: Attorney General; Respondent: Coombe-Dingle Limited
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
15 March 1993
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Outcome
company found criminally liable
Legal Topics
Corporate Liability
Criminal Law Corporate Liability

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Parties

Attorney General

Applicant

Coombe-Dingle Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Coombe-Dingle Limited is criminally liable under Jersey law

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that Coombe-Dingle Limited was criminally liable based on the actions of its agents, applying the principle of corporate criminal liability.

Court Disposition

company found criminally liable

Orders

  • penalty imposed on Coombe-Dingle Limited