Kak Loui Chan versus John Zacharia, Partnership

[1984] HCA 36

Kak Loui Chan
vJohn Zacharia, Partnership

Court:
High Court of Australia

Judges: Gibbs C.J.(1)
Murphy J.(2)
Brennan J.(3)
Deane J.(4)
Dawson (5) J.

Subject References:
Partnership
Dissolution
Assets
Partnership business conducted in leased premises
Agreement for new lease obtained by one partner before partnership affairs wound up
Whether held for benefit of partnership
Fiduciary relationship
Constructive trust

Legislative References:
Partnership Act 1891 (S.A.), - s. 38,39.

Hearing date: Adelaide, 1983, August 24-25;
Judgment date: 7 June 1984

Canberra


ORDER

Appeal dismissed with costs.