Mighty River International Limited v HughesMighty River International Limited v Mineral Resources LimitedCitation:[2018] HCA 38Before:Kiefel CJ, Gageler, Nettle, Gordon, Edelman JJDate:12 Sep 2018Case Number:P7/2018, P8/2018Read more

Mighty River International Limited v HughesMighty River International Limited v Mineral Resources LimitedCitation:[2018] HCA 38Before:Kiefel CJ, Gageler, Nettle, Gordon, Edelman JJDate:12 Sep 2018Case Number:P7/2018, P8/2018Read more

The court held that the deed of company arrangement did not impermissibly extend the convening period, the administrators formed the requisite opinions, and the deed was valid under the Corporations Act.

Parties
Applicant: Unknown Applicant(s); Respondent: Unknown Respondent(s)
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
12 September 2018
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Outcome
Deed of company arrangement upheld; application to declare deed void dismissed.
Legal Topics
Voluntary Administration, Deed of Company Arrangement, Creditors' Rights, Moratorium on Claims

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Parties

Unknown Applicant(s)

Applicant

Unknown Respondent(s)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the deed of company arrangement impermissibly extended the convening period
  2. 2 Whether the administrators formed the requisite opinions under the Corporations Act
  3. 3 Whether the deed should have specified property available for distribution to creditors

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that the deed of company arrangement did not impermissibly extend the convening period, the administrators formed the requisite opinions, and the deed was valid under the Corporations Act.

Court Disposition

Deed of company arrangement upheld; application to declare deed void dismissed.

Orders

  • The deed of company arrangement is valid and not void.
  • Application to declare the deed void is dismissed.