O'Brien v Farrell [2018] IEHC 524 (28 July 2018)

O'Brien v Farrell [2018] IEHC 524 (28 July 2018)

The bankruptcy summons was obtained while a protective certificate was in force and the applicant was a creditor to whom s. 96(1) applied; therefore, the applicant was debarred from applying for the bankruptcy summons and it must be dismissed pursuant to s. 8(6) of the Bankruptcy Act, 1988.

Citation
[2018] IEHC 524
Parties
Applicant: Martin O'Brien; Respondent: James Farrell
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
28 July 2018
Procedural Posture
Bankruptcy Application / Application to Dismiss Bankruptcy Summons
Outcome
Bankruptcy summons dismissed
Legal Topics
Protective Certificate, Personal Insolvency Arrangement, Bankruptcy Summons, Creditor Action

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Parties

Martin O'Brien

Applicant

James Farrell

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Bankruptcy Application / Application to Dismiss Bankruptcy Summons

  1. 1 Whether a bankruptcy summons can be issued while a protective certificate is in force under the Personal Insolvency Act, 2012
  2. 2 Whether notice of extension of a protective certificate is required to bind creditors
  3. 3 Timeliness of application to dismiss bankruptcy summons

Ratio Decidendi

The bankruptcy summons was obtained while a protective certificate was in force and the applicant was a creditor to whom s. 96(1) applied; therefore, the applicant was debarred from applying for the bankruptcy summons and it must be dismissed pursuant to s. 8(6) of the Bankruptcy Act, 1988.

Court Disposition

Bankruptcy summons dismissed

Orders

  • Bankruptcy summons against respondent dismissed pursuant to s. 8(6) of the Bankruptcy Act, 1988