Yap v Granich & Associates [2001] FCA 1735

Yap v Granich & Associates [2001] FCA 1735

Leave to appeal was refused because the issues raised had already been determined in prior litigation, were barred by res judicata and estoppel, no new or fresh evidence of fraud was provided, and there was no sufficient doubt about the primary judge's decision to warrant reconsideration.

Parties
Applicant: Yap Cheng See; Respondent: Granich & Associates
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
29 November 2001
Procedural Posture
Bankruptcy Leave to Appeal Application / Application for Leave to Appeal Interlocutory Order
Outcome
Leave to appeal refused
Legal Topics
Annulment of Sequestration Order, Leave to Appeal, Res Judicata, Issue Estoppel

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Parties

Yap Cheng See

Applicant

Granich & Associates

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Bankruptcy Leave to Appeal Application / Application for Leave to Appeal Interlocutory Order

  1. 1 Whether leave to appeal should be granted from interlocutory orders summarily dismissing application for annulment of sequestration order
  2. 2 Whether applicant raised a new matter justifying reconsideration of order
  3. 3 Whether prior litigation bars reconsideration of the fraud allegation

Ratio Decidendi

Leave to appeal was refused because the issues raised had already been determined in prior litigation, were barred by res judicata and estoppel, no new or fresh evidence of fraud was provided, and there was no sufficient doubt about the primary judge's decision to warrant reconsideration.

Court Disposition

Leave to appeal refused

Orders

  • Leave to appeal refused.
  • Applicant pay the costs of the respondent of the application.