Re; Alfred Yehiskel Zion & anor Ex Parte Chevron Hotel (Melbourne) Pty Ltd [1984] FCA 346

Re; Alfred Yehiskel Zion & anor Ex Parte Chevron Hotel (Melbourne) Pty Ltd [1984] FCA 346

Zion's conduct leading up to bankruptcy and during bankruptcy, characterized by reckless incurring of large debts, misuse of estate money, wilful disregard of his obligations, and lack of cooperation, warranted refusal of discharge at this stage in the public interest and for commercial morality, despite recent good...

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Parties
Applicant: Chevron Hotel (Melbourne) Pty. Ltd.; Applicant: H.S.P. (Nominees) Pty. Ltd.; Bankrupt/respondent: Alfred Yehiskel Zion; Bankrupt/respondent: Barbara Zion
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
26 October 1984
Procedural Posture
Bankruptcy / Application by Creditor for Non Discharge Order
Outcome
Application granted; bankrupt not to be discharged pursuant to s.149 of the Bankruptcy Act 1966.
Legal Topics
Discharge From Bankruptcy, Bankrupt's Conduct, Commercial Morality, Public Interest
Bankruptcy Discharge From Bankruptcy Bankrupt's Conduct Commercial Morality Public Interest

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Parties

Chevron Hotel (Melbourne) Pty. Ltd.

Applicant

H.S.P. (Nominees) Pty. Ltd.

Applicant

Alfred Yehiskel Zion

Bankrupt/respondent

Barbara Zion

Bankrupt/respondent

Procedural Posture

Bankruptcy / Application by Creditor for Non Discharge Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Should Alfred Yehiskel Zion be discharged from bankruptcy by operation of s.149 of the Bankruptcy Act 1966?
  2. 2 Did Zion's conduct before and during bankruptcy warrant withholding discharge in the public interest and for commercial morality?

Ratio Decidendi

Zion's conduct leading up to bankruptcy and during bankruptcy, characterized by reckless incurring of large debts, misuse of estate money, wilful disregard of his obligations, and lack of cooperation, warranted refusal of discharge at this stage in the public interest and for commercial morality, despite recent good conduct.

Court Disposition

Application granted; bankrupt not to be discharged pursuant to s.149 of the Bankruptcy Act 1966.

Orders

  • That the bankrupt shall not be discharged pursuant to s.149 of the Bankruptcy Act 1966.
  • The applicants have liberty to apply for an order for costs pursuant to r.160 of the Bankruptcy Rules.