Federal Court of Australia
FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
Official Trustee v Pastro [1999] FCA 1631 BANKRUPTCY - ss 120 and 121 of the Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth) - whether transactions voidable as against the Official Trustee - "purchasers or encumbrancers in good faith" - mortgages to secure debts - intent to defraud creditors - meaning of good faith - imputation of mental state - family relationship. Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth), s 58(2), s 81, s 81(17), s 120, s 120(1)(a), s 121, s 255(2) Bankruptcy Legislation Amendment Act 1996 (Cth) Evidence Act 1995 (Cth), s 190 Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Ltd v Donnelly (1998) 154 ALR 417 referred Re Schofield; Ex parte Rangott v P & B Barron Pty Ltd (1997) 72 FCR 280 referred Browne v Dunn (1893) 6 R 67 discussed Flower & Hart (a firm) v White Industries (Qld) Pty Ltd (1999) 163 ALR 744 followed Allied Pastoral Holdings Pty Ltd v Federal Commissioner of Taxation (1983) 44 ALR 607 referred PT Garuda Indonesia Ltd v Grellman (1992) 107 ALR 199 followed Official Trustee v Mitchell (1992) 110 ALR 484 discussed Re Hyams; Official Receiver v Hyams (1970) 19 FLR 232 referred International Harvester Company of Australia Pty Ltd v Carrigan's Hazeldene Pastoral Company (1958) 100 CLR 644 referred Barton v Official Receiver (1984) 4 FCR 380 referred Lego Australia Pty Ltd v Paraggio (1993) 44 FCR 151 referred Lyford v Commonwealth Bank of Australia (1995) 130 ALR 267 referred Beach Petroleum NL v Johnson (1993) 115 ALR 411 referred Re Hatzimarcos; Ex parte Dixon (FCA, 11 September 1984, unreported) distinguished OFFICIAL TRUSTEE IN BANKRUPTCY v EMILIO PASTRO & ANOR SG 7154 of 1998 FINN J 26 NOVEMBER 1999 CANBERRA (HEARD IN ADELAIDE)
IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
SOUTH AUSTRALIA DISTRICT REGISTRY SG 7154 OF 1998
BETWEEN: OFFICIAL TRUSTEE IN BANKRUPTCY the trustee of the property of RODOLFO SAVERIO PASTRO (a bankrupt)
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