Re Pfeiffer, Josef Ex parte Brooks, Roger & Anor [1997] FCA 513

Re Pfeiffer, Josef Ex parte Brooks, Roger & Anor [1997] FCA 513

Given the doubts and lack of proof that the debtor's representation regarding property value constituted either a contractual term or warranty and that the assertion was untrue, combined with payment of the debt, there should be no order for costs and the petition be dismissed by consent with a direction that the order lie in the Registry for seven days pending cheque clearance.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
02 June 1997
Procedural Posture
Bankruptcy Petition / Reason for Decision on Petition Dismissal and Costs
Outcome
Petition dismissed by consent; no order as to costs; order to lie in Registry for seven days pending cheque clearance.
Legal Topics
['petition Dismissal' 'costs of Proceedings' 'settlement Arrangements']
['bankruptcy'] ['petition Dismissal' 'costs of Proceedings' 'settlement Arrangements']

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Procedural Posture

Bankruptcy Petition / Reason for Decision on Petition Dismissal and Costs

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether there was an accord or arrangement for payment constituting a bar to the bankruptcy petition' 'Whether the value of property tendered formed a contractual term or warranty' 'Entitlement to costs in circumstances of payment and possible arrangement']

Ratio Decidendi

Given the doubts and lack of proof that the debtor's representation regarding property value constituted either a contractual term or warranty and that the assertion was untrue, combined with payment of the debt, there should be no order for costs and the petition be dismissed by consent with a direction that the order lie in the Registry for seven days pending cheque clearance.

Court Disposition

Petition dismissed by consent; no order as to costs; order to lie in Registry for seven days pending cheque clearance.

Orders

  • ['The petition is dismissed by consent, with the order to lie in the Registry for seven days before sealing.' 'Liberty to the petitioning creditors to apply within that period if the cheque in payment of the debt is not cleared.' 'No order as to the costs of the petition.']