Lewis v Nortex Pty Ltd (In Liq); Lamru Pty Ltd v Kation Pty Ltd

[2004] NSWSC 1143

Supreme Court of NSW

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For Australian Law.

1. CONTRACTS [218] - Particular parties - Principal and agent - Relations between principal and third persons - Other cases - Agent participating with principal in transactions involving breach of trust - Knowing receipt of proceeds of breach of trust
1. CORPORATIONS [19] - Constitution and legal capacity - Contracts - Other matters - Engagement of solicitors and accountants by one of two directors in proceedings brought at the instance of the other - Ratification by general meeting - Whether effective
1. CORPORATIONS [291] - Winding up - Liquidator - Appeal from liquidator's decision - Rejection of proof of debt - Nature of proceedings
1. EQUITY [1] - General principles - Rules and maxims of equity - "Unclean hands" - Corresponding common law maxims relating to illegal conduct - Respective operation of defences of illegality and of unclean hands - Principles relating to application of clean hands doctrine