McNally, In the matter of the Insolvency Act 1986

McNally, In the matter of the Insolvency Act 1986

The Appellant failed to provide proper valuation evidence to challenge the Bank’s professional valuation and calculation of its unsecured debt; the Bank’s approach was justified on the evidence, and the District Judge was correct to dismiss the challenge summarily.

Parties
Appellant: Clive Vincent McNally; First Respondent: Robert Dymond; Second Respondent: National Westminster Bank plc
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
17 June 2013
Procedural Posture
Bankruptcy Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From District Judge's Decision Adjudging Appellant Bankrupt and Refusing to Set Aside Voting Decisions at Creditors’ Meeting
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Individual Voluntary Arrangement (iva), Creditors' Voting Rights, Secured Creditor Valuation, Appeal Against Chairman's Voting Decision, Costs and Expenses in Insolvency
Insolvency Bankruptcy Individual Voluntary Arrangement (iva) Creditors' Voting Rights Secured Creditor Valuation Appeal Against Chairman's Voting Decision Costs and Expenses in Insolvency

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Parties

Clive Vincent McNally

Appellant

Robert Dymond

First Respondent

National Westminster Bank plc

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Bankruptcy Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From District Judge's Decision Adjudging Appellant Bankrupt and Refusing to Set Aside Voting Decisions at Creditors’ Meeting

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the chairman of the creditors’ meeting erred in admitting the Bank’s debt for voting purposes at £2,938,211.67
  2. 2 Whether the Bank’s valuation of its security was correct for the purposes of calculating its unsecured claim
  3. 3 Whether the District Judge erred in summarily dismissing the challenge to the Bank’s valuation without a full hearing

Ratio Decidendi

The Appellant failed to provide proper valuation evidence to challenge the Bank’s professional valuation and calculation of its unsecured debt; the Bank’s approach was justified on the evidence, and the District Judge was correct to dismiss the challenge summarily.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal against the District Judge’s decision is dismissed.
  • No order setting aside the chairman’s voting decision.