Re John, R. Hassard [1987] FCA 355

Despite procedural deficiencies and lack of personal evidence from the bankrupt, the Court accepted the Official Trustee's report and evidence that the debt has been paid, and granted the annulment.

Jurisdiction: Australia
Judgment Date: 29 April 1987
Procedural Posture: Bankruptcy Application / Application for Annulment of Bankruptcy
Outcome: bankruptcy annulled
Legal Topics: ['annulment of Bankruptcy' 'bankruptcy Act 1966' 'bankruptcy Rules']

['bankruptcy'] ['annulment of Bankruptcy' 'bankruptcy Act 1966' 'bankruptcy Rules']

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Procedural Posture

Bankruptcy Application / Application for Annulment of Bankruptcy

Legal Issues

1 ['Whether the bankruptcy of John R. Hassard should be annulled' 'Whether debts of the bankrupt have been paid in full' 'Failure to disclose debt in Statement of Affairs']

Ratio Decidendi

Despite procedural deficiencies and lack of personal evidence from the bankrupt, the Court accepted the Official Trustee's report and evidence that the debt has been paid, and granted the annulment.

Court Disposition

bankruptcy annulled

Orders

['Bankruptcy of John R. Hassard annulled.']