Lafferty Construction Ltd v McCombe: SCS 1994

Lord Cullen spoke of the meaning of ‘adequate consideration’ in section 242 of the 1986 Act: ‘In considering whether alienation was made for ‘adequate consideration’, I do not take the view that it is necessary for the defender to establish that the consideration for the alienation was the best which could have been obtained in the circumstances. On the other hand, the expression ‘adequate’ implies the application of an objective standpoint. The consideration should be not less than would reasonably be expected in the circumstances, assuming that persons in the position of the parties were acting in good faith and at arm’s length from each other.’

Judges:

Lord Cullen

Citations:

1994 SLT 858

Statutes:

Insolvency Act 1986 242(4)(b)

Jurisdiction:

Scotland

Cited by:

CitedMacDonald and Another v Carnbroe Estates Ltd SC 4-Dec-2019
‘This appeal concerns the Scots law of gratuitous alienations on insolvency. It raises three principal questions. First, there is a question as to the interpretation of the term ‘adequate consideration’ in section 242(4)(b) of the Insolvency Act . .
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Updated: 09 May 2022; Ref: scu.677420