Question juridique clé
Whether the fiduciary breached a contractual duty to verify the validity of the investment guarantee.
Solution extraite
Yes. In context, the mandate was reasonably understood to include checking the guarantee's validity.
Motifs extraits
The company played a significant role in the negotiations, held the meetings in its offices, and created the impression that the investment would proceed under its control; the claimant could in good faith expect verification of the guarantee.