In Re H S Smith and Sons: ChD 6 Jan 1999

A partnership, itself insolvent, could benefit from an administration order, though one of the partners personally had assets which could cover the debts. The test was the present inability of the firm to pay its debts, and the purpose was to save the firm.

Citations:

Times 06-Jan-1999

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Insolvency

Updated: 19 July 2022; Ref: scu.81927