Grundy v Wattyl Australia [2002] FCA 615

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Grundy v Wattyl Australia [2002] FCA 615 BANKRUPTCY – application for interlocutory relief pending the hearing of an appeal from a decision of the Federal Magistrate – where the Federal Magistrate dismissed an application for review of a sequestration order – where the bankrupt seeks to stay the effect of the sequestration order – where the bankrupt's estate has been in administration for eight months – whether the bankrupt has an arguable case. Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth) ss 52, 153B, 154 Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) ss 23 and 29 Federal Magistrates Act 1999 (Cth) ss 102, 104(3) Federal Court Rules O 52 r 17 Freeman v National Australia Bank Ltd [2002] FCA 427 cited Stirling Harbour Services Pty Ltd v Bunbury Port Authority (No 2) [2000] FCA 87 cited Coleman v Lazy Days Investments Pty Ltd (1995) 55 FCR 297 cited Alexander v Cambridge Credit Corporation Ltd (1985) 2 NSWLR 685 cited Powerflex Services Pty Ltd v Data Access Corporation (1996) 67 FCR 65 cited Minogue v Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (1999) 84 FCR 438 cited Neil v Nott (1994) 121 ALR 148 cited Stankiewicz v Plata [2000] FCA 1185 discussed Trustees of the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary v Weir (2000) 98 FCR 447 cited Re Almassy (1999) 92 FCR 597 cited Symonds v Bateman [1999] FCA 658 cited Re Gollan; Ex parte Gollan (1992) 40 FCR 38 cited Mackay v Mobil Oil Australia Ltd [1999] FCA 1124 cited Re Maas [1998] FCA 1447 Re Sarina; Ex parte Wollondilly Shire Council (1980) 43 FLR 163 cited Re Stubberfield; Ex parte Paradise Grove Pty Ltd (1995) 134 ALR 169 cited PHILLIP GRUNDY v WATTYL AUSTRALIA PTY LTD AND SCOTT DARREN PASCOE AS THE TRUSTEE OF THE PROPERTY OF PHILLIP GRUNDY N 249 of 2002 MOORE J 14 MAY 2002 SYDNEY

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY N 249 OF 2002