Garrett v Macks [2006] FCA 601

Garrett v Macks [2006] FCA 601

The applicant has no reasonable prospect of successfully prosecuting the proceeding; allegations are unsupported and scandalous; proceedings are misconceived as the applicant, being bankrupt, has no right of action of the kind pursued against the respondents; summary dismissal is appropriate.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
10 May 2006
Procedural Posture
Application for Summary Dismissal / Final Judgment
Outcome
proceedings summarily dismissed
Legal Topics
['summary Dismissal' 'bankruptcy Annulment' 'costs' 'fraud Allegations']
['bankruptcy' 'practice and Procedure'] ['summary Dismissal' 'bankruptcy Annulment' 'costs' 'fraud Allegations']

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Procedural Posture

Application for Summary Dismissal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether there is any reasonable prospect of prosecuting the matter' 'Whether allegations of fraud, perjury, unconscionable conduct require particulars' 'Whether applicant can seek damages and annulment while bankrupt' 'Whether proceedings are misconceived under Bankruptcy Act 1966']

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant has no reasonable prospect of successfully prosecuting the proceeding; allegations are unsupported and scandalous; proceedings are misconceived as the applicant, being bankrupt, has no right of action of the kind pursued against the respondents; summary dismissal is appropriate.

Court Disposition

proceedings summarily dismissed

Orders

  • ['The proceeding be struck out.' "The applicant pay the respondents' costs on an indemnity basis."]