Patel v Patel [2007] EWCA Civ 1520 (18 December 2007)

Patel v Patel [2007] EWCA Civ 1520 (18 December 2007)

The £24,000 was a simple debt owed by Ramesh to Ashok, accruing on dissolution of the first partnership upon Ramesh's death. There was no agreement to carry the debt into the new partnership, and the respondent did not assume liability for it. The claim for recovery was statute-barred, as proceedings were commenced more than six years after the debt accrued.

Citation
[2007] EWCA Civ 1520
Parties
Appellant: Patel; Respondent: Patel
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
18 December 2007
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From Central Civil Justice Centre (county Court) to Court of Appeal
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Partnership Dissolution, Limitation Period, Personal Representative Liability, Counterclaim, Costs
Partnership Law Civil Procedure Partnership Dissolution Limitation Period Personal Representative Liability Counterclaim Costs

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Parties

Patel

Appellant

Patel

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From Central Civil Justice Centre (county Court) to Court of Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a £24,000 debt between partners was recoverable from the estate of a deceased partner or from the new partnership
  2. 2 Whether the debt was statute-barred by limitation
  3. 3 Whether the respondent, as a new partner, assumed liability for the deceased partner's debt

Ratio Decidendi

The £24,000 was a simple debt owed by Ramesh to Ashok, accruing on dissolution of the first partnership upon Ramesh's death. There was no agreement to carry the debt into the new partnership, and the respondent did not assume liability for it. The claim for recovery was statute-barred, as proceedings were commenced more than six years after the debt accrued.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal against finding on limitation dismissed
  • Appeal against costs order dismissed