Bruce Peebles & Co., Ltd v. Shiells and Others [1908] ScotLR 537 (05 March 1908)

Bruce Peebles & Co., Ltd v. Shiells and Others [1908] ScotLR 537 (05 March 1908)

Appointment of Mr Tait as joint liquidator is permissible, as he consents to jurisdiction and is paired with an independent liquidator, satisfying creditor wishes and ensuring proper investigation of company affairs.

Citation
[1908] ScotLR 537
Parties
Petitioner: Bruce Peebles & Company, Limited; Respondent: Krauss & Sons; Respondent: Courtenay John Shiells; Respondent: English Debenture Holders; Respondent: Other Respondents
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Judgment Date
05 March 1908
Procedural Posture
Company Winding Up Petition / Confirmation of Liquidators and Supervision Order
Outcome
petition granted
Legal Topics
Liquidation, Appointment of Liquidator, Jurisdiction, Conflict of Interest
Company Law Insolvency Liquidation Appointment of Liquidator Jurisdiction Conflict of Interest

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Parties

Bruce Peebles & Company, Limited

Petitioner

Krauss & Sons

Respondent

Courtenay John Shiells

Respondent

English Debenture Holders

Respondent

Other Respondents

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Company Winding Up Petition / Confirmation of Liquidators and Supervision Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether voluntary liquidation should continue under court supervision
  2. 2 Whether a director resident outside jurisdiction can be appointed as liquidator
  3. 3 Whether conflict of interest precludes appointment of director as liquidator

Ratio Decidendi

Appointment of Mr Tait as joint liquidator is permissible, as he consents to jurisdiction and is paired with an independent liquidator, satisfying creditor wishes and ensuring proper investigation of company affairs.

Court Disposition

petition granted

Orders

  • Voluntary winding-up to continue under court supervision
  • Appointment of A.W. Tait and J.A. Robertson Durham as joint liquidators confirmed