Dellios v Zegarac [2006] FCA 1733

Dellios v Zegarac [2006] FCA 1733

No special reasons were advanced to justify a departure from the usual time limits for appeal, the respondent's proposed appeal was bound to fail, and no valid counterclaim existed that could not have been raised in the original proceedings; therefore, extension of time was refused and the motion dismissed.

Parties
Applicant Creditor: Paul Dellios (trading as Dellios West and Co); Respondent Debtor: Slavica Zegarac; Trustees: Trustees
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
13 December 2006
Procedural Posture
Bankruptcy / Motion to Extend Time to Appeal; Review of Sequestration Order
Outcome
Motion for extension of time dismissed; costs ordered against respondent.
Legal Topics
Extension of Time for Appeal, Sequestration Order, Counterclaim Under Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy Extension of Time for Appeal Sequestration Order Counterclaim Under Bankruptcy

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Parties

Paul Dellios (trading as Dellios West and Co)

Applicant Creditor

Slavica Zegarac

Respondent Debtor

Trustees

Trustees

Procedural Posture

Bankruptcy / Motion to Extend Time to Appeal; Review of Sequestration Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether special reasons exist to grant extension of time to appeal under O 52 r 15(2) Federal Court Rules
  2. 2 Whether the proposed appeal is bound to fail
  3. 3 Whether respondent has a counterclaim, set off, or cross-demand equal to or exceeding the judgment debt for the purpose of s 40(1)(g) Bankruptcy Act

Ratio Decidendi

No special reasons were advanced to justify a departure from the usual time limits for appeal, the respondent's proposed appeal was bound to fail, and no valid counterclaim existed that could not have been raised in the original proceedings; therefore, extension of time was refused and the motion dismissed.

Court Disposition

Motion for extension of time dismissed; costs ordered against respondent.

Orders

  • Paragraphs 2, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 of the respondent debtor's motion of 28 November 2006 are dismissed.
  • The respondent debtor pay the applicant creditor's and trustees' costs of, and associated with, the motion.