SIMPSON V SCOTT HC TAU CIV-2010-470-690

SIMPSON V SCOTT HC TAU CIV-2010-470-690

The creditor established the statutory grounds under s13 Insolvency Act 2006 because the debtor had committed an act of bankruptcy and the debtor failed to demonstrate a genuine, triable counterclaim or proved ability to pay; consequently the court exercised its discretion to proceed toward adjudication rather than dismiss, while allowing a short adjournment to enable payment before adjudication.

Citation
openlaw-e93a72f2_3c43_418a_b727_f5746b4016ff.pdf
Parties
Judgment Creditor: D M Simpson; Judgment Debtor: L M Scott
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
New Zealand
Judgment Date
29 June 2011
Procedural Posture
Bankruptcy Adjudication Under Insolvency Act 2006 / Hearing on Creditor's Application for Adjudication (oral Hearing)
Outcome
Application for adjudication granted in substance; proceeding adjourned to permit payment and suppression application dismissed.
Legal Topics
Adjudication, Bankruptcy Notice, Set Off/counterclaim, Discretion to Adjudicate, Suppression Order
Insolvency Bankruptcy Civil Procedure Professional Negligence Adjudication Bankruptcy Notice Set Off/counterclaim Discretion to Adjudicate +1 more

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Parties

D M Simpson

Judgment Creditor

L M Scott

Judgment Debtor

Procedural Posture

Bankruptcy Adjudication Under Insolvency Act 2006 / Hearing on Creditor's Application for Adjudication (oral Hearing)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether debtor committed an act of bankruptcy by failing to comply with a bankruptcy notice
  2. 2 Whether debtor has a genuine triable counterclaim or set-off sufficient to defeat adjudication
  3. 3 Whether the Court should exercise its discretion not to adjudicate bankrupt despite prima facie grounds

Ratio Decidendi

The creditor established the statutory grounds under s13 Insolvency Act 2006 because the debtor had committed an act of bankruptcy and the debtor failed to demonstrate a genuine, triable counterclaim or proved ability to pay; consequently the court exercised its discretion to proceed toward adjudication rather than dismiss, while allowing a short adjournment to enable payment before adjudication.

Court Disposition

Application for adjudication granted in substance; proceeding adjourned to permit payment and suppression application dismissed.

Orders

  • Proceeding adjourned to the Tauranga bankruptcy list on 22 July 2011 at 10:00 AM for adjudication of L M Scott as bankrupt if the liability is not paid prior to that date
  • Application for suppression of the debtor's name dismissed