Re Lory, F.J. & Anor v. Ex parte Stevens, H.F. [1987] FCA 477

Re Lory, F.J. & Anor v. Ex parte Stevens, H.F. [1987] FCA 477

Leave to commence proceedings in the Supreme Court of Queensland is granted as the practical course, given uncertainty as to whether the claims arise by reason of a contract and whether they are provable debts under the Bankruptcy Act.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
03 September 1987
Procedural Posture
Bankruptcy Proceeding / Application for Leave to Commence Action
Outcome
leave granted to commence proceedings
Legal Topics
['leave to Commence Proceedings Against Bankrupt' 'provable Debt' 'damages']

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Procedural Posture

Bankruptcy Proceeding / Application for Leave to Commence Action

  1. 1 ["Whether the applicant's proposed claims are in respect of a provable debt under the Bankruptcy Act 1966" 'Whether leave should be granted under s.58(3)(b) of the Bankruptcy Act 1966 to commence proceedings against the bankrupt']

Ratio Decidendi

Leave to commence proceedings in the Supreme Court of Queensland is granted as the practical course, given uncertainty as to whether the claims arise by reason of a contract and whether they are provable debts under the Bankruptcy Act.

Court Disposition

leave granted to commence proceedings

Orders

  • ["The applicant have leave to commence proceedings in the Supreme Court of Queensland against Frederick Joseph Lory by writ in or substantially in the form marked 'A' annexed to the affidavit of Peter John Luscombe filed herein."]