Vangsnes v Dunn [1999] FCA 821

Vangsnes v Dunn [1999] FCA 821

The application to set aside the bankruptcy notice was wholly unsupported by evidence and did not disclose statutory or discretionary grounds; therefore, it must be dismissed with indemnity costs in favour of the creditor.

Parties
Applicant/debtor: Trygve Vangsnes; Respondent/creditor: Robert George Dunn
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
08 June 1999
Procedural Posture
Application to Set Aside Bankruptcy Notice / Interlocutory Application—reasons for Judgment
Outcome
application dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
Setting Aside Bankruptcy Notice, Costs (indemnity)
Bankruptcy Setting Aside Bankruptcy Notice Costs (indemnity)

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Parties

Trygve Vangsnes

Applicant/debtor

Robert George Dunn

Respondent/creditor

Procedural Posture

Application to Set Aside Bankruptcy Notice / Interlocutory Application—reasons for Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the bankruptcy notice should be set aside on the evidence presented
  2. 2 Whether the creditor is entitled to indemnity costs for the application

Ratio Decidendi

The application to set aside the bankruptcy notice was wholly unsupported by evidence and did not disclose statutory or discretionary grounds; therefore, it must be dismissed with indemnity costs in favour of the creditor.

Court Disposition

application dismissed with costs

Orders

  • The application is dismissed.
  • The debtor is to pay the creditor's costs of the application on a solicitor and client or indemnity basis.