Universal Uranium and Crosshair Exploration Settle Action
28 April 2010 - 8:16PM
Marketwired
Universal Uranium Ltd. (TSX VENTURE: UUL) (the "Company") is
pleased to announce that the action commenced by Crosshair
Exploration & Mining Corp. ("Crosshair") in the B.C. Supreme
Court in April, 2009 has been settled. The Crosshair action sought
rescission of two agreements, one being a property purchase
agreement under which Crosshair acquired Universal's mineral claims
in the Central Mineral Belt in Labrador, and the other being a
private placement agreement under which Crosshair purchased
2,222,222 units of the Company, each consisting of one common share
and one common share purchase warrant. At the time the Crosshair
action was commenced, Crosshair also caused the escrow agent to
halt the release of Crosshair shares and warrants that formed part
of the consideration for Universal's Labrador mineral claims and
that had been placed in escrow pursuant to the property purchase
agreement.
In May, 2009, Universal filed a Statement of Defence and
Counterclaim denying that Crosshair was entitled to rescission of
the two agreements and asserting that the Crosshair action was an
abuse of process. The Statement of Defence and Counterclaim also
sought damages for the loss of the Company's opportunity to market
the Crosshair shares to which Universal was entitled.
In August, 2009, Universal applied for an injunction directing
the escrow agent to release the Crosshair shares and warrants from
escrow. In a judgement rendered on March 16, 2010, the B.C. Supreme
Court granted the injunction sought by Universal and directed the
escrow agent to release to Universal the shares and warrants due to
the Company under the escrow agreement.
The settlement agreement requires the parties to file a consent
dismissal order dismissing both the Crosshair claim and Universal's
counterclaim on a without costs basis. The settlement agreement
also provides for a release by each party of all claims and causes
of action it may have against the other party resulting from any
matters existing up to the present time with respect to the
action.
The settlement agreement further provides for Crosshair to enter
into a voting trust agreement pursuant to which Crosshair will, for
a period of 36 months, either abstain from voting its shares in
Universal at shareholder meetings or will vote its shares in favour
of the proposals of Universal's management. As at the date of the
settlement, Crosshair held 2,222,222 common shares of the Company
and 2,222,222 warrants to purchase common shares of the
Company.
Universal Uranium Ltd. (TSX VENTURE: UUL) is a publicly held
Canadian exploration company focused on acquiring, exploring and
developing mineral properties located in favorable geo-political
climates. The company is led by a highly skilled, experienced board
and management team with significant successes in managing early
stage mineral exploration companies.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD:
Ronald Atlas, President & Chairman of the Board
The Company seeks Safe Harbour.
Standard & Poor's Listed
Issued Share Capital: 47,284,068
The TSX Venture Exchange does not accept responsibility for the
adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Contacts: Universal Uranium Ltd. William Galine Executive Vice
President (604) 662-3903 bgaline@universaluranium.com
www.universaluranium.com
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