MAILMAN v CHALLENGE BANK LIMITED [1991] NSWCA 181

MAILMAN v CHALLENGE BANK LIMITED [1991] NSWCA 181

A stay of execution should be granted upon condition that security is provided over the applicants' assets, as there is an arguable basis for appeal and execution would have significant consequences given the applicants' asset position.

Parties
Applicant: Mr and Mrs Mailman; Respondent: Challenge Bank Limited
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
24 June 1991
Procedural Posture
Application for Stay of Execution / Interlocutory Application Pending Appeal
Outcome
Stay of execution granted on conditions
Legal Topics
Guarantee, Stay of Execution, Discretionary Remedies

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Parties

Mr and Mrs Mailman

Applicant

Challenge Bank Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application for Stay of Execution / Interlocutory Application Pending Appeal

  1. 1 Whether a stay of execution of judgment should be granted pending the determination of the appeal
  2. 2 Effect of alleged promise or arrangement regarding order of recourse to security and guarantors

Ratio Decidendi

A stay of execution should be granted upon condition that security is provided over the applicants' assets, as there is an arguable basis for appeal and execution would have significant consequences given the applicants' asset position.

Court Disposition

Stay of execution granted on conditions

Orders

  • Execution of the judgment is stayed pending the hearing of the appeal, conditional on security being provided over the applicants' assets as settled by the Registrar.
  • Short minutes of order to be brought in by the parties to effectuate the terms of the stay and security.