Graham (Liquidator Of James v. Donaldson & Co., Ltd) [1907] ScotLR 739 (11 June 1907)

Graham (Liquidator Of James v. Donaldson & Co., Ltd) [1907] ScotLR 739 (11 June 1907)

Court authorised acceptance of bond of caution by approved guarantee company, allowed premium to be charged against liquidation, but required consideration of such charge in fixing liquidator's remuneration; fixed caution at £6000.

Citation
[1907] ScotLR 739
Parties
Liquidator: James Maxtone Graham; Company in Liquidation: James Donaldson & Company, Limited
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Judgment Date
11 June 1907
Procedural Posture
Liquidation Under Supervision / Application for Fixing Caution and Authorisation of Bond
Outcome
application granted
Legal Topics
Liquidator's Caution, Approved Guarantee Company, Remuneration, Act of Sederunt 15th July 1904

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Parties

James Maxtone Graham

Liquidator

James Donaldson & Company, Limited

Company in Liquidation

Procedural Posture

Liquidation Under Supervision / Application for Fixing Caution and Authorisation of Bond

  1. 1 Whether a bond of caution by an approved guarantee company may be accepted in liquidation
  2. 2 Whether the premium on such bond can be charged against the liquidation
  3. 3 How the premium affects the liquidator's remuneration

Ratio Decidendi

Court authorised acceptance of bond of caution by approved guarantee company, allowed premium to be charged against liquidation, but required consideration of such charge in fixing liquidator's remuneration; fixed caution at £6000.

Court Disposition

application granted

Orders

  • Fix £6000 as caution to be found by liquidator
  • Authorise Clerk to accept bond by Law Guarantee and Trust Society, Limited