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Which of the following cases illustrate agency principles in relation to company directors? 1) Ferguson…

All four cases illustrate agency principles in relation to company directors. Ferguson v. Wilson treats directors as agents through whom the company acts, and Elkington &…

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Which of the following cases illustrate agency principles in relation to company directors?
1) Ferguson v. Wilson
2) Elkington & Co. v. Hurter
3) In re Hampshire Land Co.
4) Allen v. Hyatt

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All four cases illustrate agency principles in relation to company directors. Ferguson v. Wilson treats directors as agents through whom the company acts, and Elkington & Co. v. Hurter is cited with it on the position of directors acting as agents of the company. In re Hampshire Land Co. addresses when an officer's or director's knowledge is imputed to the company, while Allen v. Hyatt deals with directors who undertook to act as agents for individual shareholders in a specific transaction.

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