Stewart v Grauby [2012] FCA 703

Stewart v Grauby [2012] FCA 703

The applicant failed to provide a satisfactory explanation for delay and viable grounds for appeal; the possibility of future assets from a family law proceeding is not relevant to whether the sequestration order should have been made at the time. The application to extend time was dismissed.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
02 July 2012
Procedural Posture
Bankruptcy Application to Extend Time to Appeal / Application for Extension of Time to Appeal From Dismissal of Annulment Application
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
['extension of Time to Appeal' 'annulment of Bankruptcy' 'solvency Assessment']

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Procedural Posture

Bankruptcy Application to Extend Time to Appeal / Application for Extension of Time to Appeal From Dismissal of Annulment Application

  1. 1 ['Should time be extended to appeal from the Federal Magistrates Court order dismissing the application for annulment of bankruptcy?' 'Was the applicant solvent at the time the sequestration order was made?']

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant failed to provide a satisfactory explanation for delay and viable grounds for appeal; the possibility of future assets from a family law proceeding is not relevant to whether the sequestration order should have been made at the time. The application to extend time was dismissed.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • ['The application filed on 4 June 2012 seeking an extension of time under r 36.05 of the Federal Court Rules 2011 to file a notice of appeal be dismissed.' 'The costs of the application are to be costs of the administration of the bankrupt estate.']