The parties had been in business together running an Indian takeaway. The defendant bought the freehold and and purported to terminate the partnership, excluding the claimant from possession. The claimant sought orders as to the ownership of the freehold on trust for the partnership, and for accounst and otherwise.
Held: The defendant had hidden his purchase of the freehold from the claimant, who had not consented to its purchase in the defendant’s sole name. After learning of the purchase, the claimant had persisted with his objection despite delays.
[2007] EWHC 3546 (Ch)
Bailii
Partnership Act 1890 20
England and Wales
Company
Updated: 20 January 2022; Ref: scu.472690