Yap v Granich & Associates [2001] FCA 799

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Yap v Granich & Associates [2001] FCA 799 BANKRUTPCY – application for annulment – allegations of fraud in prior proceedings on which act of bankruptcy based – whether application precluded by doctrines of res judicata, issue estoppel or Anshun estoppel – whether any fresh evidence of fraud Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth) s 153B Miles v The Shell Co of Australia (Sundberg J, 9 June 1998, unreported) cited Wren v Mahony (1972) 126 CLR 212 cited Arnold v National Westminster Bank plc [1991] 2 AC 93 cited Tiufino v Warland [2000] 50 NSWLR 104 cited Pollnow v Armstrong [2000] NSWCA 245 cited Jackson v Goldsmith (1950) 81 CLR 446 cited Port of Melbourne Authority v Anshun Pty Ltd (1981) 147 CLR 589 cited Trawl Industries of Australia Pty Ltd (in liq) v Effem Foods Pty Ltd (1992) 36 FCR 406 cited Macquarie Bank Ltd v National Mutual Life Assn of Australasia Ltd (1996) 40 NSWLR 543 cited Onerati v Phillips Construction Pty Ltd (in liq) (1989) 16 NSWLR 730 cited Chamberlain v Deputy Commissioner of Taxation (1988) 164 CLR 502 cited Maganja v Arthur [1984] 3 NSWLR 561 cited Effem Foods Pty Ltd v Trawl Industries of Australia Pty Ltd (recs and mgrs apptd) (in liq) (1993) 43 FCR 510 cited Brunsden v Humphrey (1884) 14 QBD 141 at 148; [1881 – 85] All ER Rep 357 cited Van Amstel v Country Roads Board [1961] VR 780 cited Blair v Curran (1939) 62 CLR 464 cited Queensland Trustees Ltd v Cmr of Stamp Duties (Qld) (1956) 96 CLR 131 cited Ramsay v Pigram (1968) 118 CLR 271 cited Egri v DRG Australia Ltd (1988) 19 NSWLR 600 cited Heid v Connell Investments Pty Ltd (1989) 16 NSWLR 629 cited O'Donel v Cmr for Road Transport and Tramways (NSW) (1938) 59 CLR 744 cited New Brunswick Railway Co v British and French Trust Corp Ltd [1939] AC 1 cited Henderson v Henderson [1843 – 60] All ER Rep 378 cited Ebber v Isager [1995] 1 Qd R 150 cited Duchess of Kingston's Case [1775] All ER Rep 263 cited Meddowcroft v Huguenin (1844) 4 Moo PCC 386 cited Perry v Meddowcroft (1846) 10 Beav 122; 50 ER 529 cited Weaver v Law Society of New South Wales (1979) 142 CLR 201 cited Director of Public Prosecutions v Humphrys [1977] AC 1 cited Bourke v Beneficial Finance (1993) 124 ALR 716 referred to Monroe Schneider Associates (Inc) v No 1 Raberem Pty Ltd (No 2) (1992) 37 FCR 234 cited YAP CHENG SEE v GRANICH & ASSOCIATES W 7089 of 2000 RD NICHOLSON J 28 JUNE 2001 PERTH