Re Ghabour, Albert; Ex Parte Harvey, Dr Henry Peter Burnell [1997] FCA 982

Re Ghabour, Albert; Ex Parte Harvey, Dr Henry Peter Burnell [1997] FCA 982

The bankruptcy notice incorrectly required satisfaction to the Supreme Court of New South Wales rather than the Federal Court of Australia, rendering it incurably defective and requiring dismissal of the petition.

Parties
Debtor: Albert Ghabour; Creditor: Dr Henry Peter Burnell Harvey
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
16 September 1997
Procedural Posture
Bankruptcy / Hearing of Creditor's Petition
Outcome
petition dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
Invalid Bankruptcy Notice, Formality of Legal Documents, Adjournment
Bankruptcy Invalid Bankruptcy Notice Formality of Legal Documents Adjournment

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Parties

Albert Ghabour

Debtor

Dr Henry Peter Burnell Harvey

Creditor

Procedural Posture

Bankruptcy / Hearing of Creditor's Petition

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the bankruptcy notice is invalid due to incorrect reference to the court for satisfaction of payment
  2. 2 Whether the petitioning creditor's case should be dismissed on the basis of a defective bankruptcy notice

Ratio Decidendi

The bankruptcy notice incorrectly required satisfaction to the Supreme Court of New South Wales rather than the Federal Court of Australia, rendering it incurably defective and requiring dismissal of the petition.

Court Disposition

petition dismissed with costs

Orders

  • The petition of the petitioning creditor be dismissed with costs.