Re Hunter, Laurence Amos ex Parte Winchcombe Carson Ltd v Kahlefeldt, Brian Henry [1978] FCA 115

Re Hunter, Laurence Amos ex Parte Winchcombe Carson Ltd v Kahlefeldt, Brian Henry [1978] FCA 115

The trustee's decision to wholly reject the proof of debt was incorrect; after reviewing evidence on each item of the claim, the proof of debt should be admitted to the extent of $5,296.52 and rejected as to $210.45.

Parties
Applicant: Winchcombe Carson Ltd.; Respondent: Brian Henry Kahlefeldt
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
23 May 1978
Procedural Posture
Application to Review Trustee's Decision Under Bankruptcy Act / Judgment
Outcome
Proof of debt varied; allowed to extent of $5,296.52, rejected as to $210.45. Costs partly in favour of applicant.
Legal Topics
Proof of Debt, Review of Trustee's Decision
Bankruptcy Proof of Debt Review of Trustee's Decision

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Parties

Winchcombe Carson Ltd.

Applicant

Brian Henry Kahlefeldt

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application to Review Trustee's Decision Under Bankruptcy Act / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the trustee's rejection of the applicant's proof of debt was correct
  2. 2 Extent to which the applicant's proof of debt should be admitted

Ratio Decidendi

The trustee's decision to wholly reject the proof of debt was incorrect; after reviewing evidence on each item of the claim, the proof of debt should be admitted to the extent of $5,296.52 and rejected as to $210.45.

Court Disposition

Proof of debt varied; allowed to extent of $5,296.52, rejected as to $210.45. Costs partly in favour of applicant.

Orders

  • Trustee's decision to wholly reject proof of debt of $5,506.97 is varied: proof admitted to extent of $5,296.52, rejected to extent of $210.45.
  • Trustee to pay applicant's taxed costs, excluding costs related to affidavit of Bruce Rodger Buscombe sworn 17 November 1977.