In re Zaki Ltd v [1987] JLR 244 (04 September 1987)
A partnership firm is not eligible to be appointed as liquidator, but individual partners are. There is no time limit to the appointment, and the liquidator remains in office until the company is wound up and assets distributed, unless previously replaced.
- Citation
- [1987] JLR 244
- Parties
- Company: Zaki Ltd
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 04 September 1987
- Procedural Posture
- Company Law Liquidation / Appointment of Liquidator
- Outcome
- Clarification of law; no appointment made in this extract
- Legal Topics
- Liquidation, Appointment of Liquidator
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Parties
Zaki Ltd
Company
Procedural Posture
Company Law Liquidation / Appointment of Liquidator
Legal Issues
- 1 Who is eligible to be appointed as a liquidator of a company under Jersey law
- 2 Whether a partnership firm is eligible for appointment as liquidator
Ratio Decidendi
A partnership firm is not eligible to be appointed as liquidator, but individual partners are. There is no time limit to the appointment, and the liquidator remains in office until the company is wound up and assets distributed, unless previously replaced.
Court Disposition
Clarification of law; no appointment made in this extract
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