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''Downsview Nominees Ltd v First City Corp Ltd'' () (UKPC 34 ) is a New Zealand insolvency law case decided by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council concerning the nature and extent of the liability of a mortgagee, or a receiver and manager, to a mortgagor or a subsequent debenture holder for his actions. ==Facts== Glen Eden Motors Ltd was a New Zealand company with Fiat and Mazda car selling franchises. It gave a first debenture, securing $230,000 to Westpac, having priority over a second debenture issued to First City Corporation Ltd ("FCC"). Both loans were secured by a floating charge over all assets, and each contained the power to appoint a receiver and manager (i.e., an administrative receiver), who would be deemed to be an agent of the company, authorized to do any acts which the company could perform. Glen Eden defaulted on the debenture with FCC, and the latter appointed receivers. The receivers thought the business was unprofitable and should be closed down, and removed the manager of Glen Eden. The ousted manager consulted Russell on the matter. As a result, Downsview Nominees Ltd (controlled by Russell) was assigned Westpac’s first debenture, and Russell became the receiver and manager under it. The ousted manager was reinstated, and First City’s receivers were relegated to a residual role. Fearing a poor outcome, First City then offered Downsview Nominees all moneys owing under the first debenture (so it would be redeemed and First City could take charge), or alternatively to sell its second debenture to Downsview on similar terms, but this offer was declined. Glen Eden issued a third debenture to Downsview and Russell carried on the business, losing a further $500,000. First City claimed that Russell (as receiver) and Downsview Nominees (as prior debenture holder) had violated their duties to First City to: * exercise their powers for proper purposes * act honest and in good faith * exercise reasonable care, skill and diligence * discharge the Westpac debenture as soon as they were in a position to do so * transfer any surplus assets for First City after such satisfaction of that debenture 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Downsview Nominees Ltd v First City Corp Ltd」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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