misappropriation of funds

misappropriation of funds
An abstraction of cash, or a source of cash. 50 Am J1st Suret § 336. The failure of a person to account for or return a fund committed to him for a specific purpose. Anno: 17 ALR2d 1021. The word is held not to apply to the payment of an extravagant price for services or materials properly appertaining to the business of the corporation. Dean v Shingle, 198 Cal 652, 246 P 1049. See misapplication of funds.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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