Searle, John Weslyn v Lincoln Contractors Pty Ltd [1981] FCA 118

Searle, John Weslyn v Lincoln Contractors Pty Ltd [1981] FCA 118

The appeal should be dismissed because the authority to sign the petition was sufficiently evidenced and any potential irregularity was waived; further, the refusal to adjourn was a proper exercise of discretion given the lack of evidence that the debtor could pay his debts.

Parties
Appellant: John Weslyn Searle; Respondent: Lincoln Contractors Proprietary Limited
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
09 July 1981
Procedural Posture
Bankruptcy Appeal / Appeal Against Sequestration Order
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Sequestration Order, Adjournment of Hearing, Authority to Sign Petition
Bankruptcy Sequestration Order Adjournment of Hearing Authority to Sign Petition

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Parties

John Weslyn Searle

Appellant

Lincoln Contractors Proprietary Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Bankruptcy Appeal / Appeal Against Sequestration Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the petition or evidence showed the authority of Mr. Schulz to sign the creditor’s bankruptcy petition
  2. 2 Whether the judge wrongly exercised discretion in refusing to adjourn the hearing

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal should be dismissed because the authority to sign the petition was sufficiently evidenced and any potential irregularity was waived; further, the refusal to adjourn was a proper exercise of discretion given the lack of evidence that the debtor could pay his debts.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed