Abeyratne, William v Trkulja, Milorad aka Michael Trkulja & Ors [1998] FCA 1676

Abeyratne, William v Trkulja, Milorad aka Michael Trkulja & Ors [1998] FCA 1676

Balancing all factors, including the reasons for abandonment, merits of the cause, delay, non-payment of costs, and the respondent's inability to provide security for costs, the Court refuses to extend the time as the applicant has not satisfied the Court that the proposed assignee could meet or secure the costs of the State of Victoria should he fail in the action.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
18 December 1998
Procedural Posture
Bankruptcy Application / Application for Extension of Time to Elect to Continue Legal Proceedings
Outcome
Application for extension of time dismissed with costs.
Legal Topics
['extension of Time' "trustee's Powers" 'assignment of Causes of Action' 'abandonment of Action' 'costs']
['bankruptcy'] ['extension of Time' "trustee's Powers" 'assignment of Causes of Action' 'abandonment of Action' 'costs']

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Procedural Posture

Bankruptcy Application / Application for Extension of Time to Elect to Continue Legal Proceedings

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the Court has power to extend time for trustee to elect to continue a legal action under s 60(3) Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth)' 'Whether trustee has power to assign the cause of action to the former bankrupt after discharge' 'Whether the cause of action was abandoned when no election was made within the statutory time, and whether an extension would be futile' 'What discretionary factors should be considered in granting or refusing an extension']

Ratio Decidendi

Balancing all factors, including the reasons for abandonment, merits of the cause, delay, non-payment of costs, and the respondent's inability to provide security for costs, the Court refuses to extend the time as the applicant has not satisfied the Court that the proposed assignee could meet or secure the costs of the State of Victoria should he fail in the action.

Court Disposition

Application for extension of time dismissed with costs.

Orders

  • ['The application for an extension of time within which to make an election under s 60(3) of the Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth) is dismissed with costs.']