Miles v Sydney Meat-Preserving Co Ltd
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Miles v Sydney Meat-Preserving Co Ltd
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Miles v Sydney Meat-Preserving Co Ltd was a 1912 decision of the High Court of Australia regarding directors' duties and shareholder primacy. Businessman William John Miles sued the company, of which he was a major shareholder, for its failure to pay out dividends. The court found by a 2–1 majority that there was no fiduciary duty of the board of directors to maximise shareholder value.
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2023-09-30T15:23:31Z
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