Gotsios, Re J. Ex Parte Zweiger Nominees Pty Ltd [1986] FCA 521

Gotsios, Re J. Ex Parte Zweiger Nominees Pty Ltd [1986] FCA 521

Leave granted to amend the petition as the existing pleading was defective; a short adjournment granted in the court’s discretion to allow the matter to stabilise for better understanding at the next hearing.

Parties
Judgment Debtor: James Gotsigs; Petitioning Creditor: Gweiger Nominees Pty. Limited
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
21 October 1986
Procedural Posture
Bankruptcy Petition / Application to Amend Petition and for Adjournment
Legal Topics
Amendment of Petition, Adjournment, Act of Bankruptcy, Costs
Bankruptcy Amendment of Petition Adjournment Act of Bankruptcy Costs

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Parties

James Gotsigs

Judgment Debtor

Gweiger Nominees Pty. Limited

Petitioning Creditor

Procedural Posture

Bankruptcy Petition / Application to Amend Petition and for Adjournment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether leave should be granted to amend the petition
  2. 2 Whether the hearing of the petition should be adjourned

Ratio Decidendi

Leave granted to amend the petition as the existing pleading was defective; a short adjournment granted in the court’s discretion to allow the matter to stabilise for better understanding at the next hearing.