NSW Caselaw
New South Wales Court of Appeal
CITATION : Rouen & Ors v Ryan [2001] NSWCA 230 FILE NUMBER(S) : CA 40456/00 HEARING DATE(S) : 28 May 2001 JUDGMENT DATE : 18 July 2001
John Patrick Rouen Anthony Graham Edgar Ian Francis Dwyer Jennifer Ann Platt PARTIES : Margaret Patricia Bray (Appellants) v Peter Kevin Ryan (Respondent) JUDGMENT OF : Beazley JA at 1; Davies AJA at 5; Rolfe AJA at 32
LOWER COURT JURISDICTION : Supreme Court - Equity Division LOWER COURT 4517/98 FILE NUMBER(S) : LOWER COURT Young J JUDICIAL OFFICER :
COUNSEL : As: Mr J Campbell QC, Ms K Williams R: Mr B Coles QC, Mr M Ashhurst SOLICITORS : As: Gordon A Salier R: Kemp Strang CATCHWORDS : Partnership - Restraint of Trade - interpretation of the restraint clause discussed - whether restraint too wide - operation of Restraints of Trade Act 1976 discussed - whether resolution reducing entitlements of retiring partner was a penalty. LEGISLATION CITED : Restraints of Trade Act 1976, s 4(1) Bridge v Deacons [1984] 1 AC 705 Nordenfelt v Maxim Nordenfelt Guns and Ammunition Co Ltd [1894] AC 535 CASES CITED: Herbert Morris Ltd v Saxelby [1916] 1 AC 688 Dunlop Pneumatic Tyre Company Ltd v New Garage and Motor Company Ltd [1915] AC 79 Kone Elevators Pty Ltd v McNay (1997) ATPR 41-564 DECISION : Appeal allowed. See paragraph 31 for further orders.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW SOUTH WALES COURT OF APPEAL CA 40456/00 EqD 4517/98 BEAZLEY JA DAVIES AJA ROLFE AJA
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