Bernard v Valassis [2002] FCA 308

Bernard v Valassis [2002] FCA 308

It was not unreasonable for the petition to have been filed as the debt remained unpaid when the petition was lodged; therefore, the debtor should pay the petitioner's costs of the petition up to and including the date of its dismissal.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
12 March 2002
Procedural Posture
Creditor's Petition / Application for Costs Following Dismissal of Petition
Outcome
Costs awarded to applicant
Legal Topics
["creditor's Petition" 'costs Orders' 'act of Bankruptcy']
['bankruptcy Law'] ["creditor's Petition" 'costs Orders' 'act of Bankruptcy']

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Procedural Posture

Creditor's Petition / Application for Costs Following Dismissal of Petition

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ["Whether the debtor should pay the petitioner's costs of the dismissed creditor's petition"]

Ratio Decidendi

It was not unreasonable for the petition to have been filed as the debt remained unpaid when the petition was lodged; therefore, the debtor should pay the petitioner's costs of the petition up to and including the date of its dismissal.

Court Disposition

Costs awarded to applicant

Orders

  • ["The debtor pay the petitioner's costs of the petition up to and including 3 September 2001."]