Boghani v Nathoo

Boghani v Nathoo

It is not necessary for the dissolved partnership to complete the hotel developments in order to wind up its affairs; sale of the developments is permissible and preferable, as completion is not required by s.38 Partnership Act 1890.

Parties
Claimant: Shiraz Boghani; Defendant: Bashir Nathoo
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
02 August 2011
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Outcome
Applications of both parties dismissed in part; order for sale of developments granted with independent solicitors to conduct sale.
Legal Topics
Dissolution of Partnership, Winding Up Affairs, Obligations to Third Parties, Sale of Partnership Assets

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Parties

Shiraz Boghani

Claimant

Bashir Nathoo

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the partnership was obliged to complete hotel developments before dissolution
  2. 2 Whether the developments are transactions begun but unfinished under s.38 Partnership Act 1890
  3. 3 Whether completion of developments is necessary to wind up the partnership's affairs

Ratio Decidendi

It is not necessary for the dissolved partnership to complete the hotel developments in order to wind up its affairs; sale of the developments is permissible and preferable, as completion is not required by s.38 Partnership Act 1890.

Court Disposition

Applications of both parties dismissed in part; order for sale of developments granted with independent solicitors to conduct sale.

Orders

  • Sale of ICH and Hilton developments to be conducted by independent solicitors agreed by both parties or nominated by the Master.
  • Both parties granted liberty to apply to the Master.