Application of National Australia Bank [2015] NSWSC 769

Application of National Australia Bank [2015] NSWSC 769

The prior declarations made by Stevenson J established that Integrated Growth Solutions Pty Limited had an interest in the Property and in the funds paid into Court, and its judgment debt exceeded the amount held. Mrs Nassif did not prove that her payments or oral arrangement with Ms Campbell created any interest in the Property or in the funds; at most she had a possible debt claim against Ms Campbell. Accordingly, Mrs Nassif's motion was dismissed and the funds were ordered to be paid to Integrated Growth Solutions Pty Limited's solicitors.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
12 June 2015
Procedural Posture
Application for Payment Out of Surplus Funds Paid Into Court / Ex Tempore Judgment on Competing Notices of Motion
Outcome
Mrs Saada Nassif's notice of motion was dismissed and the funds paid into Court, with accrued interest, were ordered to be paid to the solicitors for Integrated Growth Solutions Pty Limited.
Legal Topics
['surplus Funds Paid Into Court' 'payment Out of Court' 'mortgagee Power of Sale' 'beneficial Interest in Funds' 'competing Claims to Sale Proceeds']
['practice' 'civil Procedure' 'equity' 'mortgages'] ['surplus Funds Paid Into Court' 'payment Out of Court' 'mortgagee Power of Sale' 'beneficial Interest in Funds' 'competing Claims to Sale Proceeds']

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Procedural Posture

Application for Payment Out of Surplus Funds Paid Into Court / Ex Tempore Judgment on Competing Notices of Motion

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether Integrated Growth Solutions Pty Limited was entitled to the funds paid into Court by National Australia Bank Limited.' 'Whether Mrs Saada Nassif had an interest in the Property or in the funds paid into Court sufficient to receive $66,000 from those funds.']

Ratio Decidendi

The prior declarations made by Stevenson J established that Integrated Growth Solutions Pty Limited had an interest in the Property and in the funds paid into Court, and its judgment debt exceeded the amount held. Mrs Nassif did not prove that her payments or oral arrangement with Ms Campbell created any interest in the Property or in the funds; at most she had a possible debt claim against Ms Campbell. Accordingly, Mrs Nassif's motion was dismissed and the funds were ordered to be paid to Integrated Growth Solutions Pty Limited's solicitors.

Court Disposition

Mrs Saada Nassif's notice of motion was dismissed and the funds paid into Court, with accrued interest, were ordered to be paid to the solicitors for Integrated Growth Solutions Pty Limited.

Orders

  • ['The notice of motion filed on 9 June 2015 by Mrs Saada Nassif is dismissed.' 'The funds paid into Court in these proceedings by National Australian Bank Limited together with interest accrued thereon be paid out of Court to the solicitors for Integrated Growth Solutions Pty Limited, being A & J Montgomery Legal.']