Dudzinski v Kellow [2003] FCAFC 207

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Dudzinski v Kellow [2003] FCAFC 207 BANKRUPTCY – appeal from sequestration order – whether fraud collusion or bias – whether denial of natural justice – whether bankruptcy notice valid - whether amount of judgment debt owing – whether court go behind judgment where challenge validity of bankruptcy notice dismissed and appeal unsuccessful – where court go behind certificate of taxation – whether bankruptcy notice founded on more than one judgment – whether counterclaim, set off or cross demand – whether service of petition – whether petition can be signed by a solicitor on behalf of petitioning creditors – whether affidavit verifying petition states whether an application has been made to set aside bankruptcy notice or extend time for compliance and whether decided – whether formalities of sequestration order complied with. PRACTICE & PROCEDURE – whether notice of appeal may be amended. PRACTICE & PROCEDURE – where adjournment sought. PRACTICE & PROCEDURE – whether leave be given to lead further evidence on appeal by way of cross-examination. Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth) – ss 40(1)(g), 44, 47(1A), s 52, 52(1), 52(1)(b), 52(2), 52(2)(a), 52(2)(b), 86 Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) – s 43 Federal Court Rules – O 20 r 2, O 52 r 21(1), O 52 r 36, O 62 r 6(3)(d), O 62 r 40, O 62 r 46, O 77 r 16(1), O 77 r 18, O 77 r 18(3), O 77 r 21 Makhoul v Barnes (1995) 60 FCR 572 cited Australian Workers' Union & Ors v Bowen (1946) 72 CLR 575 cited Owners of Strata Plan No 5459 v Mason & Anor (1999) 91 FCR 92 cited Stec v Orfanos [1999] FCA 457 cited Gye v McIntyre (1990-1991) 171 CLR 609 cited Day & Dent Constructions Pty Ltd (In Liquidation) v North Australian Properties Pty Ltd (Provisional Liquidator Appointed) (1981) 34 ALR 595 cited House v The King (1936) 55 CLR 499 cited Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd v Hubner [1999] FCA 1346 cited WALDEMAR DUDZINSKI v AYNSLEY KELLOW, ROY RICKSON, ERROL STOCK, BILL HOGARTH, CORDIA CHU, KEES HULSMAN, LYN HOLMAN, COLIN McANDREW, JOHN SCOTT AND GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY Q 31 OF 2003