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

[2000] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 168

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Justice Evans, Lord Justice Aldous and Mr. Justice Turner

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.