Oxbridge Notes uses cookies for login, tax evidence, digital piracy prevention, business intelligence, and advertising purposes, as explained in our privacy policy.

Technical settings

Someone recently bought our

students are currently browsing our notes.

X

Queensland Mines Ltd v Hudson

[1978] 18 ALR 1

Case summary last updated at 22/01/2020 18:30 by the Oxbridge Notes in-house law team.

Judgement for the case Queensland Mines Ltd v Hudson

C, a company, obtained various mining exploration licences; however company did not have enough money to exploit them, so board consented to D (C’s managing director), taking over exploitation of the licences. D made a profit, and C sued for breach of fiduciary duty. Held:
 
·       D had obtained opportunity by virtue of fiduciary position.
·       However consent of board meant that there was no breach.

Queensland Mines Ltd v Hudson crops up in following areas of law