In the matter of Hunters Investments Ltd 10-Dec-2020 [2020] JRC 256 (10 December 2020)

In the matter of Hunters Investments Ltd 10-Dec-2020 [2020] JRC 256 (10 December 2020)

The Representor was an interested person entitled to apply. The company's potential claims were not merely shadowy. The majority of shareholders supported or did not oppose reinstatement. It was not necessary to convene other interested persons or Mr. Crill. The dissolution was declared void and the company reinstated.

Citation
[2020] JRC 256
Parties
Company: Hunters Investments Limited; Representor: David John Banks; Interested Person: Geoffrey George Crill; Interested Person: Carol Canavan; Interested Person: Nuno Santos-Costa; Interested Person: Paul Harben; Interested Person: Dionne Gilbert; Interested Person: Damian James; Interested Person: Jane Sappé; Nominee Shareholder: Crican Holdings Limited
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
10 December 2020
Procedural Posture
Company Reinstatement Application / Ex Parte Judgment With Reasons
Outcome
dissolution declared void; company reinstated
Legal Topics
Company Dissolution, Company Reinstatement, Shareholder Rights, Court Discretion
Company Law Company Dissolution Company Reinstatement Shareholder Rights Court Discretion

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Parties

Hunters Investments Limited

Company

David John Banks

Representor

Geoffrey George Crill

Interested Person

Carol Canavan

Interested Person

Nuno Santos-Costa

Interested Person

Paul Harben

Interested Person

Dionne Gilbert

Interested Person

Damian James

Interested Person

Jane Sappé

Interested Person

Crican Holdings Limited

Nominee Shareholder

Procedural Posture

Company Reinstatement Application / Ex Parte Judgment With Reasons

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the dissolution of Hunters Investments Limited should be declared void and the company reinstated under Article 213 of the Companies (Jersey) Law 1991
  2. 2 Whether interested parties should be convened to the application

Ratio Decidendi

The Representor was an interested person entitled to apply. The company's potential claims were not merely shadowy. The majority of shareholders supported or did not oppose reinstatement. It was not necessary to convene other interested persons or Mr. Crill. The dissolution was declared void and the company reinstated.

Court Disposition

dissolution declared void; company reinstated

Orders

  • Dissolution of Hunters Investments Limited declared void
  • Hunters Investments Limited reinstated to the Jersey Register of Companies