Re Sgambellone, E. v. Ex parte Jacques, C.R. & Ors [1994] FCA 722

JUDGMENT NO sonar Suad 2 CATCHWORDS

BANKRUPTCY - application to set aside bankruptcy notice on ground that notice overstated amount due - recepient of notice claimed entitlement to set-off of an amount less than the judgment debt - notice that disregards such a set-off and claims full amount of judgment debt conforms with statutory form of notice and is valid - recepient of notice cannot avoid

act of bankruptcy by quantifying set-off and tendering payment of amount demanded in notice less amount of set-off - too

late, once notice served, for recepient to obtain partial stay of execution of judgment - application dismissed.

Bankruptcy Act 1914 (Eng.) - ss. 1(g), 4(1)(a) Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth) - ss. 40(1)(g), 41(1)(a), 41(5),

41(6), 44(1)(a) Federal Court Rules - 0. 37, r. 6(2); 0. 37, r. 10 Property Law Act 1974 (Qld) - s. 84

In re H.B, (1904] 1 K.B. 94 Langworth Pty. Ltd. v Metway Bank Limited (Drummond J, 11 September, 1992, unreported) Oliveri v Stafford ( 1989) 24 F.C.R. 413 Re A Debtor (1919) 5 & ck 221

: i (1984) 5 F.C.R. 84

Re Griffiths (1893) 3 BC (NSW) 71 Re Schekeloff (1589) 22 F.C.R. 407 LC. Scott Constructions

v Mermaid Waters Tavern Pty. Ltd. (No. 2) [1983} 2 Qd.R. 255

v Sadgrave (1855) 5 El. & B. 639 Talbot v Frere (1878) 9 Ch.D. 568 T.C. Trustees Ltd. v {1969} 2 Q.B. 295

Walsh v Deputy Commissioner of Taxation (1984) 156 C.L.R. 337

QN 1148 of 1994

Drummond J RECEIVED 2 October, 1994 17 OCT 1994 EOS SSURT OF

PRINCIPAL REGISTRY

No. QN 1148 of 1994

RE3 ENZO SGAMBELLONE

BX PARTE: CHRISTIAN ROGER JACQUES, CATHERINE MAY

MINUTES OF ORDER JUDGE MAKING ORDER: Drummond J DATE OF ORDER: 3 October, 1994 WHERE MADE: Brisbane

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NOTE:

The application to set aside the bankruptcy notice is dismissed with costs (excluding the costs incurred on Wednesday, 28 September, 1994 in respect of the attendance of counsel and solicitors, after completion of proceedings before the Registrar).