The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[1990] 2 AC 605
[HOUSE OF LORDS]
CAPARO INDUSTRIES PLC. RESPONDENTS AND DICKMAN AND OTHERS APPELLANTS
1989 Nov. 16,
20,
22,
23,
27,
28;
1990 Feb. 8
1990 Feb. 8
Lord Bridge of Harwich, Lord Roskill, Lord Ackner, Lord Oliver of Aylmerton and Lord Jauncey of Tullichettle
Negligence
— Duty of care to whom?
— Auditor
— Appointment by company to audit and certify company's accounts
— Statutory duty to make report to shareholders
— Another company making take-over bid by initial purchase of shares
— Claim that subsequent completion of take-over by purchase of total issued shares made in reliance on negligently made audit
— Whether auditor owing duty of care to shareholders
— Whether duty owed to non-shareholding investor
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Companies Act 1985 (c. 6), ss. 236(1)(2), 237(1)
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