RE McMahon, John Keith v EX PARTE News Ltd (T/as Newsnet) [1996] FCA 1056

RE McMahon, John Keith v EX PARTE News Ltd (T/as Newsnet) [1996] FCA 1056

Mr McMahon failed to pay $10,000 by the contractual deadline under the deed of arrangement, making out the ground under s236(1)(a) for termination. Considering all circumstances, including the interests of creditors and the misleading representation as to payment, the deed should be terminated and the order dismissing the creditor's petition set aside, with an extension of the petition's currency to allow further attempts at a creditor-approved arrangement.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
29 November 1996
Procedural Posture
Application in Bankruptcy Proceedings / Post Dismissal Application to Set Aside Dismissal and Terminate Deed of Arrangement
Outcome
Order dismissing the creditor's petition set aside; deed of arrangement terminated; petition extended; costs reserved.
Legal Topics
["creditor's Petition" 'deed of Arrangement' 'setting Aside Orders' 'termination of Deed']
['bankruptcy'] ["creditor's Petition" 'deed of Arrangement' 'setting Aside Orders' 'termination of Deed']

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Procedural Posture

Application in Bankruptcy Proceedings / Post Dismissal Application to Set Aside Dismissal and Terminate Deed of Arrangement

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ["Whether the order dismissing the creditor's petition should be set aside" 'Whether the deed of arrangement should be terminated under s236(1)(a) of the Bankruptcy Act 1966' 'Whether it is in the interests of creditors to terminate the deed of arrangement']

Ratio Decidendi

Mr McMahon failed to pay $10,000 by the contractual deadline under the deed of arrangement, making out the ground under s236(1)(a) for termination. Considering all circumstances, including the interests of creditors and the misleading representation as to payment, the deed should be terminated and the order dismissing the creditor's petition set aside, with an extension of the petition's currency to allow further attempts at a creditor-approved arrangement.

Court Disposition

Order dismissing the creditor's petition set aside; deed of arrangement terminated; petition extended; costs reserved.

Orders

  • ['The order of Registrar Sexton made on 20 March 1996 dismissing the petition of News Ltd in matter NP 2065 of 1995 is set aside.' 'The deed of arrangement executed by John Keith McMahon on 10 January 1996 is terminated.' 'The time at which the petition lapses is extended to 4 May 1997.' 'The costs of the...