Amoco Australia Pty Ltd v Rocca Bros Engineering Co Pty Ltd: PC 1975

A court looking to see if an unconscionable bargain had been reached could look at whether or not the transaction benefits the mortgagor. The fact that a covenantor had obtained and would continue to enjoy benefits under the relevant agreement which he claimed to be unenforceable was pro tanto a reason for holding that the covenant was not in unreasonable restraint of trade.
Lord Cross
[1975] AC 561
Australia
Citing:
CitedAmoco Australia Pty Ltd v Rocca Bros Engineering Co Pty Ltd PC 1975
A court looking to see if an unconscionable bargain had been reached could look at whether or not the transaction benefits the mortgagor. The fact that a covenantor had obtained and would continue to enjoy benefits under the relevant agreement which . .

Cited by:
CitedAmoco Australia Pty Ltd v Rocca Bros Engineering Co Pty Ltd PC 1975
A court looking to see if an unconscionable bargain had been reached could look at whether or not the transaction benefits the mortgagor. The fact that a covenantor had obtained and would continue to enjoy benefits under the relevant agreement which . .
CitedAlec Lobb (Garages) Ltd v Total Oil Ltd CA 1985
The court was asked whether the terms of a lease and lease back amounted to an unconscionable bargain and was unenforceable.
Held: The court affirmed the decision at first instance, but emphasised the need for unconscientious behaviour rather . .

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Updated: 30 July 2021; Ref: scu.219908