ABIGROUP LTD v SANDTARA PTY LTD; WENKART v PITMAN AND ANOR; ABIGNANO AND ANOR v ABIGROUP LTD [1998] NSWCA 3

ABIGROUP LTD v SANDTARA PTY LTD; WENKART v PITMAN AND ANOR; ABIGNANO AND ANOR v ABIGROUP LTD [1998] NSWCA 3

Dr Wenkart's inability to pay or provide security for the judgment debt, even if accepted, is not sufficient in this case to warrant a stay of execution. Prejudice feared by Dr Wenkart can be addressed in the ordinary course of Federal Court proceedings regarding bankruptcy. The application for stay is therefore refused and dismissed with costs.

Parties
Abigroup Ltd; Sandtara Pty Ltd; Applicant: Dr Wenkart; Respondent: Mr Pitman; Mr Abignano
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
17 April 1998
Procedural Posture
Application for Stay Pending Appeal / Interlocutory
Outcome
Application for stay refused and dismissed with costs.
Legal Topics
Stay of Execution, Bankruptcy Notice, Security for Judgment Debt

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Parties

Abigroup Ltd

Sandtara Pty Ltd

Dr Wenkart

Applicant

Mr Pitman

Respondent

Mr Abignano

Procedural Posture

Application for Stay Pending Appeal / Interlocutory

  1. 1 Whether a stay of execution of judgment should be granted pending the outcome of an appeal and related applications.

Ratio Decidendi

Dr Wenkart's inability to pay or provide security for the judgment debt, even if accepted, is not sufficient in this case to warrant a stay of execution. Prejudice feared by Dr Wenkart can be addressed in the ordinary course of Federal Court proceedings regarding bankruptcy. The application for stay is therefore refused and dismissed with costs.

Court Disposition

Application for stay refused and dismissed with costs.

Orders

  • Application for stay dismissed with costs.