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Conflicting interests

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From 217 U.S. 286 - United States v. Carter · 1910Most cited · 341 citing opinions

it is a rule of universal application, that no one having such duties to discharge shall be allowed to enter into engagements in which he has, or can have, a personal interest conflicting, or which possibly may conflict, with the interests of those whom he is bound to protect.