E S GORDON PTY LTD and ANOR v IDAMENEO (No 123) PTY LTD [1997] NSWCA 98

E S GORDON PTY LTD and ANOR v IDAMENEO (No 123) PTY LTD [1997] NSWCA 98

The form of notice, including reference to funding by income from units, does not qualify or limit the obligation to pay the price for additional units—it merely states the anticipated source of funds. The appellants are liable to pay the stipulated price in full for the additional units issued to them.

Parties
Appellant: E S Gordon Pty Ltd; Appellant: Thomas Bateman Pty Ltd; Respondent: Idameneo (No 123) Pty Ltd
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
17 December 1997
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Appeal Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed with costs.
Legal Topics
Unit Trusts, Issue of Additional Units, Construction of Notices, Trustee's Powers, Acquiescence by Unit Holders

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Parties

E S Gordon Pty Ltd

Appellant

Thomas Bateman Pty Ltd

Appellant

Idameneo (No 123) Pty Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Appeal Judgment

  1. 1 What is the correct construction of the trustee's notices regarding the issue of additional units?
  2. 2 Does the statement that the additional units are 'to be funded by income from units' qualify or limit the obligation to pay the price for those units?

Ratio Decidendi

The form of notice, including reference to funding by income from units, does not qualify or limit the obligation to pay the price for additional units—it merely states the anticipated source of funds. The appellants are liable to pay the stipulated price in full for the additional units issued to them.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed with costs.

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed.
  • Appellants to pay the costs of the appeal.