LEE -v- MAVADDAT [2005] WASC 68 (S)
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| SUPREME COURT OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA | Citation No: | [2005] WASC 68 (S) | |
| Case No: | CIV:1862/2001 | 8-12, 15-19, 22-26, 29 NOVEMBER 2004, 17 JANUARY & 22 JUNE 2005 | |
| Coram: | ROBERTS-SMITH J | 29/04/05 | |
| 7/07/05 | |||
| 14 | Judgment Part: | 1 of 1 | |
| Result: | Plaintiff's application granted | ||
| B | |||
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| Parties: | KYUNG HEE LEE MICHAEL MOOJAN MAVADDAT |
Catchwords: | Practice Orders Defendant found liable to repay partnership funds Whether judgment should be held pending distribution of dividend by the liquidator Practice Orders Use of partnership funds to pay deposit on purchase of property by fiduciary Partnership funds only part of purchase price Whether there should be declaration fiduciary holds whole of property on constructive trust Practice Costs Conduct of defendant Whether circumstances justifying special costs order Whether conduct went to way litigation conducted |
Legislation: | Nil |
Case References: | Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Amcor Printing Papers Group Ltd [2000] FCA 163 Biltoft Holdings Pty Ltd v Casselan Pty Ltd (1991) 4 WAR 14 Colgate-Palmolive Co v Cussons Pty Ltd (1993) 46 FCR 225 Cretazzo v Lombardi (1975) 13 SASR 4 Degmam Pty Ltd (In liq) v Wright (No 2) [1983] 2 NSWLR 354 Fountain Selected Meats (Sales) Pty Ltd v International Produce Merchants Ltd & Ors (1988) 81 ALR 397 Harrison v Schipp [2001] NSWCA 13 Henderson v Amadio Pty Ltd, unreported; FCA; 22 March 1996 Hypec Electronics Pty Ltd (In liq) v Mead & Ors (2004) 61 NSWLR 169 Lee v Mavaddat [2005] WASC 68 SDS Corporation Ltd v Pasdonnay Ltd & Anor [2004] WASC 26 (S2) Nil |
JURISDICTION : SUPREME COURT OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
- IN CIVIL
DECISION : 7 JULY 2005 FILE NO/S : CIV 1862 of 2001
- CIV 1824 of 2001
Consolidated by Order dated 24 October 2001
- Plaintiff
AND
MICHAEL MOOJAN MAVADDAT
Defendant
Catchwords:
Practice - Orders - Defendant found liable to repay partnership funds - Whether judgment should be held pending distribution of dividend by the liquidator
Practice - Orders - Use of partnership funds to pay deposit on purchase of property by fiduciary - Partnership funds only part of purchase price - Whether there should be declaration fiduciary holds whole of property on constructive trust
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Practice - Costs - Conduct of defendant - Whether circumstances justifying special costs order - Whether conduct went to way litigation conducted
Legislation:
Nil
Result:
Plaintiff's application granted
Category: B
Representation:
Counsel:
Plaintiff : Mr S M Davies
Defendant : Mr N W McKerracher QC
Solicitors:
Plaintiff : Stables Scott
Defendant : Freehills
Case(s) referred to in judgment(s):
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Amcor Printing Papers Group Ltd [2000] FCA 163
Biltoft Holdings Pty Ltd v Casselan Pty…
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The matter of Lee v Mavaddat involved a dispute between the plaintiff, Lee, and the defendant, Mavaddat, over the misuse of partnership funds. The court had to determine whether the defendant, who had been found liable to repay partnership funds, should have his judgment held pending the distribution of a dividend by the liquidator. Additionally, the court needed to consider whether there should be a declaration that the defendant held the whole of a property on a constructive trust, as he had used partnership funds to pay a deposit on the purchase of the property. The plaintiff argued that the defendant's conduct warranted a special costs order due to the way the litigation was conducted.
The court examined the circumstances under which the defendant used the partnership funds to pay a deposit on the property. It found that the partnership funds were only part of the total purchase price, and therefore, the defendant did not hold the entire property on a constructive trust. However, the court acknowledged that the defendant had misused partnership funds and ordered him to repay the misused funds. Regarding the costs, the court considered the defendant's conduct during the litigation and determined that a special costs order was justified.
The court granted the plaintiff's application, ordering the defendant to repay the misused partnership funds. Additionally, the court held the defendant's judgment pending the distribution of a dividend by the liquidator. Furthermore, the court ordered that the defendant's conduct during the litigation warranted a special costs order against him. The orders reflect the court's determination of the legal issues and the appropriate remedies in this case.
The court examined the circumstances under which the defendant used the partnership funds to pay a deposit on the property. It found that the partnership funds were only part of the total purchase price, and therefore, the defendant did not hold the entire property on a constructive trust. However, the court acknowledged that the defendant had misused partnership funds and ordered him to repay the misused funds. Regarding the costs, the court considered the defendant's conduct during the litigation and determined that a special costs order was justified.
The court granted the plaintiff's application, ordering the defendant to repay the misused partnership funds. Additionally, the court held the defendant's judgment pending the distribution of a dividend by the liquidator. Furthermore, the court ordered that the defendant's conduct during the litigation warranted a special costs order against him. The orders reflect the court's determination of the legal issues and the appropriate remedies in this case.
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Plaintiff's application granted
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