Ludsin Overseas Ltd v Maggs [2014] EWHC 3566 (Ch) (30 October 2014)

Ludsin Overseas Ltd v Maggs [2014] EWHC 3566 (Ch) (30 October 2014)

The most reliable evidence of the value of the security is the actual offers received after reasonable marketing. The evidence showed no offers at or above the amount required to secure the debt, so the security did not equal or exceed the debt. The statutory demand should not have been set aside.

Citation
[2014] EWHC 3566 (Ch)
Parties
Appellant/creditor: Ludsin Overseas Limited; Respondent/debtor: Douglas John Maggs
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
30 October 2014
Procedural Posture
Bankruptcy Appeal / Appeal From Order Setting Aside Statutory Demand
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Statutory Demand, Security for Debt, Valuation of Security, Fresh Evidence on Appeal, Review Vs Rehearing
Insolvency Bankruptcy Civil Procedure Statutory Demand Security for Debt Valuation of Security Fresh Evidence on Appeal Review Vs Rehearing

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Parties

Ludsin Overseas Limited

Appellant/creditor

Douglas John Maggs

Respondent/debtor

Procedural Posture

Bankruptcy Appeal / Appeal From Order Setting Aside Statutory Demand

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the statutory demand should be set aside on the basis that the creditor's security equals or exceeds the debt
  2. 2 Whether open market or forced sale valuation is appropriate for assessing security
  3. 3 Whether fresh evidence of actual marketing and offers for the property should be admitted on appeal

Ratio Decidendi

The most reliable evidence of the value of the security is the actual offers received after reasonable marketing. The evidence showed no offers at or above the amount required to secure the debt, so the security did not equal or exceed the debt. The statutory demand should not have been set aside.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • Permission granted to adduce fresh evidence
  • Statutory demand reinstated