Kalejs v Minister for Justice & Customs [2001] FCA 1769

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Kalejs v Minister for Justice & Customs [2001] FCA 1769

PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – application for judgment and costs – whether cause of action abated by reason of applicant's death – whether statutory right transmissible – whether proceedings should proceed to judgment where applicant dies after hearing but before judgment – whether Court has power to award costs where proceedings have abated – whether executrix named in the deceased's will a proper party to make application Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth), s 39B Extradition Act 1988 (Cth), s 16(1), s 19, s 21 Administration and Probate Act 1958 (Vic), s 29 Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth), s 43

Federal Court Rules, O 32, r 6, O 6, r 10

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