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Sharma, Counsel for the Plaintiff \par M}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5799294 r. R. Shan}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9444116 kar, Counsel for the 2nd}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15602322 Defendant \par \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15602322 {\b\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15602322\charrsid15602322 JUDGMENT \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid199215 {\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15602322 \par }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3546853 The plaintiff seeks an injunction restraining the defendants from selling or otherwise disposing of the M.V. Albacora. They claim that they held an option to purchase it for $10,000 under an agreement dated 6/9/79 }{ \fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9444116 and that it was exercised by letter on 12/9/79 }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3546853 but }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8156399 the defendants refuse to carry out the contract.}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15602322 \par }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8156399 \par The statement of claim prays for specific performance. \par \par The document on which the plaintiff relies does not refer to }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5799294 "}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8156399 an option}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5799294 "}{ \fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8156399 but to }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5799294 "}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8156399 a first option}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5799294 "} {\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8156399 which is frequently not regarded as an option but as equating to }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5799294 "}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8156399 a first refusal.}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5799294 "}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8156399 \par \par It provides certain stipulations including that the vessel will not be financially encumbered and that purchase will be subject to the plaintiff}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5799294 '}{ \fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8156399 s own survey of the vessel. \par \par There is something indefinite about the consideration moving from the plaintiff which includes return air fares to }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7276719 Melbourne for Defendant No.}{ \fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5799294 }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7276719 2 and his family. It could be doubtful as to what is meant by }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5799294 "}{ \fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7276719 his family}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5799294 "}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7276719 and what is meant by }{ \fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5799294 "}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7276719 return air fares}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5799294 "}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7276719 ; would they be special return, extended return, first class or tourist.}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8156399 \par }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7276719 \par In his affidavit the second defendant denies the option was given freely and claims that he has not authority to sell the vessel. \par \par }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10970313 The Statement of C}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7276719 laim alleges that }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12809360 the defendants are partners operating as }{ \fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5799294 "}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12809360 Albacora Fishing & Touring Company}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5799294 "}{ \fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12809360 whose title suggests the tourist trade connected with the use of the vessel. It does not suggest a business a business of buying and selling vessels. S.}{ \fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5799294 }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12809360 6 of the Partnership }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6123351 Ordinance, Cap 217, enables a partner to bind the firm by acts performed in the course of the usual business of the firm. It would seem that the usual business of the }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5799294 "}{ \fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6123351 Albacora Fishing & Touring Company}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5799294 "}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6123351 is most unlikely to be that of selling the vessel on which the partnership probably depends. Sale of the vessel may well terminate the business. Defendant 2 could scarcely be said to have }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6565785 o}{ \fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5799294 s}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6123351\charrsid8782004 tensible}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6123351 authority to carry out suc}{ \fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6509790 h a contract without the concurr}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6123351 ence of his partner(s). }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6509790 On}{ \fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6123351 the face of the affidavits there is nothing to suggest that the defendant No.}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6565785 }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6123351 2 had such unusual authority.}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7276719 \par }{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1400977 \par A firm, will not be bound by the representations of one of its members as to his authority to do that which the nature of the business of the firm does not impliedly warrant. \par \par The firm, as opposed to Defendant 2 or Defendant 1 acting alone, may wish to sell the vessel. What its value is has not been indicated but defendant 2}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5799294 '}{ \fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1400977 s affidavit states that it cost $22,000. \par \par It may be that a vessel of this nature has much that is peculiar to the requirements of the plaintiff as people in that trade and that it is unlikely that another vessel wou ld be reasonably available. If that is so it has not been made apparent in the plaintiff}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5799294 '}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1400977 s affidavit. \par \par If, as a result of an injunction the defendants are unable to accept an offer of say $25,000 for the vessel who will compensate them should the plaintiffs fail on an eventual hearing of this case? \par \par The plaintiff}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5799294 '}{\fs24\cf0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1400977 s application is dismissed. 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