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Pauls Ltd v Dwyer[2002] QCA 545

Reported at [2004] 2 Qd R 176
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Editorial Notes

  • Published Case Name:

    Pauls Ltd v Dwyer & Ors

  • Shortened Case Name:

    Pauls Ltd v Dwyer

  • Reported Citation:

    [2004] 2 Qd R 176

  • MNC:

    [2002] QCA 545

  • Court:

    QCA

  • Judge(s):

    Davies JA, Jerrard JA, Jones J

  • Date:

    13 Dec 2002

Litigation History

EventCitation or FileDateNotes
Primary Judgment[2000] QSC 49722 Dec 2000Respondent applied for declarations that Part 6A 2 of the Corporations Law was constitutionally invalid on the basis it did not provide for acquisition of shares 'on just terms'; application unsuccessful and Part 6A 2 of the Corporations Law declared valid in so far as it pertained to the application: Douglas J
Primary Judgment[2001] QSC 67 (2001) 19 ACLC 95913 Mar 2001Applicant applied under s 664 of the Corporations Law Act 1989 for approval to acquire 24,263 non-redeemable preference shares at a price of $2.57; whether compulsory acquisition notice offered fair value for remaining securities; declared that $2.57 per share represented fair value: Douglas J
Primary Judgment[2001] QSC 10311 Apr 2001On the question of costs, applicant ordered to pay portion of Ms Elkington's costs and otherwise ordered that there be no order as to costs: Douglas J
Appeal Determined (QCA)[2002] QCA 545 [2004] 2 Qd R 176; (2002) 171 FLR 369; (2002) 43 ACSR 413; (2003) 21 ACLC 22413 Dec 2002Respondents appealed against [2001] QSC 67; whether $2.57 per share constituted "fair value" within meaning of s 667C(1) of the Corporations Act; whether Chapter 6A of Corporations Act contrary to acquisition on just terms and therefore constitutionally invalid; appeals dismissed: Davies and Jerrard JJA and Jones J
Special Leave Refused (HCA)[2004] HCATrans 23023 Jun 2004Respondents applied for special leave to appeal against [2002] QCA 545; whether sufficient prospects of success; applications dismissed: Gleeson CJ and Callinan J

Appeal Status

Appeal Determined - Special Leave Refused (HCA)

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