S J Mackie Pty Ltd v Dalziell Medical Practice Pty Ltd

[1989] 2 Qd R 87

(Judgment by: Shepherdson J)

Between: S J Mackie Pty Ltd
And: Dalziell Medical Practice Pty Ltd

Court:
Supreme Court of Queensland

Judges: Macrossan J
McPherson J

Shepherdson J

Subject References:
PARTNERSHIP
Formation
Express agreement on procedure for admission to existing firm
Person treated as partner without adhering to agreed procedure
Whether new partnership constituted
Equitable remedies and relief
Accounts
Partner's interests to be benefited by distributions from service trust which charged partnership at greater than commercial rates
Form of account

Case References:
Allen v Carbone - (1975) 132 CLR 528
Austen v Boys - (1858) 2 De G J & S 626; 44 ER 1133
Baird's Case - (1870) L R 5 Ch App 725
Birtchnell v Equity Trustees, Executors and Agency Co. Ltd - (1929) 42 CLR 384
Federal Commissioner of Taxation v Everett - (1980) 143 C.L.R. 440
Geddes v Wallace - (1820) 2 Bligh 270; 4 ER 328
Re Hulton; Hulton v Lister - (1890) 62 LT 200
Masters v Cameron - (1954) 91 CLR 353
Murgatroyd v The Silkstone & Dodsworth Coal & Iron Co. Ltd; ex parte Charlesworth - (1895) 65 LJ Ch 111
Sadler v Whiteman - [1910] 1 KB 868
Swain v Ayres - (1888) 21 QBD 289
United Dominions Corporation Ltd v Brian Pty Ltd - (1985) 157 CLR 1

Hearing date: 3, 4 October 1988
Judgment date: 8 December 1988

Judgment by:
Shepherdson J

I agree with the reasons published by Mr Justice McPherson and with the orders proposed.

Order

Appeal allowed in part.