Re Jury, Eric Abraham Ex Parte Prentice, Maxwell William [1997] FCA 1128

Re Jury, Eric Abraham Ex Parte Prentice, Maxwell William [1997] FCA 1128

Mr Jury's application was dismissed as he failed to demonstrate an arguable case to which the material was relevant, and access was sought out of curiosity rather than necessity.

Parties
Applicant: Eric Abraham Jury; Trustee: Maxwell William Prentice
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
16 October 1997
Procedural Posture
Review / Hearing De Novo
Outcome
application dismissed
Legal Topics
Access to Affidavit, Examination Summons, Bankruptcy Act S 81
Bankruptcy Access to Affidavit Examination Summons Bankruptcy Act S 81

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Parties

Eric Abraham Jury

Applicant

Maxwell William Prentice

Trustee

Procedural Posture

Review / Hearing De Novo

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Mr Jury should be granted access to the affidavit lodged in support of an examination summons under s 81 of the Bankruptcy Act

Ratio Decidendi

Mr Jury's application was dismissed as he failed to demonstrate an arguable case to which the material was relevant, and access was sought out of curiosity rather than necessity.

Court Disposition

application dismissed

Orders

  • Application reviewing the Registrar's decision dismissed with costs.