Re Palmer v. Ex parte Taylor [1988] FCA 90

Re Palmer v. Ex parte Taylor [1988] FCA 90

The deed of assignment was void because the creditors' meeting on 10 April 1986 was merely a continuation of the meeting on 27 March 1986, at which the special resolution requiring the debtor to execute a deed of assignment had already been defeated; following Re Appleton, it was not competent to pass the same resolution at the adjourned meeting.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
04 March 1988
Procedural Posture
Bankruptcy; Application Under Part X Concerning Deed of Assignment / Motion for Order Declaring Deed of Assignment Void; Reasons for Judgment and Minute of Order
Outcome
Deed of assignment declared void.
Legal Topics
['part X Deed of Assignment' "creditors' Meeting" 'special Resolution' 'adjourned Meeting' 'void Deed of Assignment']
['bankruptcy' 'insolvency'] ['part X Deed of Assignment' "creditors' Meeting" 'special Resolution' 'adjourned Meeting' 'void Deed of Assignment']

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Procedural Posture

Bankruptcy; Application Under Part X Concerning Deed of Assignment / Motion for Order Declaring Deed of Assignment Void; Reasons for Judgment and Minute of Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the deed of assignment executed by Alan Roy Palmer on 10 April 1986 was a nullity or not for the benefit of creditors because only a small amount of divisible property was assigned against substantial liabilities.' "Whether it was competent at an adjourned meeting of creditors on 10 April 1986 to pass a special resolution requiring execution of a deed of assignment after that resolution had been defeated at the creditors' meeting on 27 March 1986."]

Ratio Decidendi

The deed of assignment was void because the creditors' meeting on 10 April 1986 was merely a continuation of the meeting on 27 March 1986, at which the special resolution requiring the debtor to execute a deed of assignment had already been defeated; following Re Appleton, it was not competent to pass the same resolution at the adjourned meeting.

Court Disposition

Deed of assignment declared void.

Orders

  • ['The deed of assignment executed by the debtor on 10 April 1986 is void.' 'Mr. Palmer to pay the costs of the Registrar, to be taxed if not agreed.']