Federal Court of Australia
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CATCHWORDS_ --
Bankruptcy - Person bankrupt in New Zealand - Request
by New Zealand Court to Federal Court of Australia to act in aid - Property of bankrupt in Australia - Claim by New Zealand revenue authorities in New Zealand bankruptcy - Opposition to request by bankrupt person to transfer of property on ground that it would be enforcing a foreign revenue claim - Scope and purpose of
s.29 and scope of conflict of laws rule discussed.
Insolvency Act, 1967 (N.Z.) s.42 Bankruptcy Act 1869 (Eng.) s.74
Bankruptcy Act 1883 (Eng.) s.118 Bankruptcy Act 1914 (Eng.) s.122 Bankruptcy (Ireland) Act, 1872 s.71 Bankruptcy Act, 1966 (Cth) s.29
Bankruptcy Act, 1966 (as amended) Cth s.29
WILLIAM HENRY AYRES v_ FRANCIS PETER EVANS
No. G 63 of 1981
Fox, Northrop and McGregor JJ i] December 1981 Sydney
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IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY No. G 63 of 1981
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GENERAL DIVISION
ON APPEAL FROM A SINGLE JUDGE OF THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
WILLIAM HENRY AYRES Appellant FRANCIS PETER EVANS
Respondent
ORDER
JUDGES MAKING ORDER: Fox, Northrop, McGregor Jd.
DATE OF ORDER: 17 December 1981 WHERE MADE: Sydney
The Court orders that: 1. The appeal be dismissed.
Z. The costs of the respondent of this appeal as between solicitor and client be taxed by the taxing officer of this Court and when so taxed the Official Receiver referred to in the order under appeal pay the same out of any moneys of the bankrupt in Australia
received by him.
The Court makes no order as to the custs of the appellant.
IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY No. G 63 of 1981
GENERAL DIVISION
ON APPEAL FROM A SINGLE JUDGE OF THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
WILLIAM HENRY AYRES Appellant FRANCIS PETER EVANS
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