AG v Flaherty and Co Ltd [1989] JRC 208a (15 December 1989)

AG v Flaherty and Co Ltd [1989] JRC 208a (15 December 1989)

The court held that Flaherty and Co Ltd was criminally liable as the actions of its agents were within the scope of their authority and attributable to the company.

Citation
[1989] JRC 208
Parties
Applicant: Attorney General; Respondent: Flaherty and Co Ltd
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
15 December 1989
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Outcome
guilty
Legal Topics
Corporate Liability

Case Brief

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Parties

Attorney General

Applicant

Flaherty and Co Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether Flaherty and Co Ltd is criminally liable under Jersey law

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that Flaherty and Co Ltd was criminally liable as the actions of its agents were within the scope of their authority and attributable to the company.

Court Disposition

guilty

Orders

  • Flaherty and Co Ltd found guilty of the offence