In the case of Northside Developments Pty Ltd v Register-General (1990) 170 CLR 146 the High Court held that: Group of answer choices Companies do not have the power to enter into mortgages. Northside Developments was bound by the mortgage with Barclay's Bank even though there were circumstances where the bank should have suspected irregularities. Northside Developments was not bound by the mortgage with Barclay's Bank as there were circumstances where the bank should have suspected irregularities. The indoor management rule is abolished at common law.