Romano v Romano; Estate of Giacomo Romano [2004] NSWSC 775

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : Romano v Romano; Estate of Giacomo Romano [2004] NSWSC 775 HEARING DATE(S) : 13/08/04 JUDGMENT DATE : 26 August 2004 JURISDICTION: Equity Division JUDGMENT OF : Barrett J DECISION : Order for separate determination of question. Order for interim distribution.

CATCHWORDS : SUCCESSION - executors and administrators - administration - application for interim distribution - estate not fully administered - assets nevertheless clearly sufficient to allow payment of pecuniary legacy LEGISLATION CITED : Supreme Court Rules, Part 31, Part 68 rule 2(3)(d) or (4)(b) Wills Probate and Administration Act 1898, ss.29, 84 Australian Broadcasting Corporation v Lenah Game Meats Pty Ltd (2001) 208 CLR 199 Barns v Barns (2003) 214 CLR 169 Commissioner of Stamp Duties (Queensland) v Livingston [1965] AC 694 Gonzales v Claridades (2003) 58 NSWLR 211 CASES CITED : In the will of Clinton (1910) 10 SR (NSW) 465 Official Receiver in Bankruptcy v Schultz (1990) 170 CLR 306 Re Anderson (1953) 53 SR(NSW) 520 Romano v Romano [2003] NSWSC 436 Romano v Romano [2004] NSWCA 37 Stokes v Churchill; Estate of Fryer (unreported, NSWSC, Santow J, 16 December 1993) PARTIES : Louise Romano - Plaintiff Edward Romano - Defendant FILE NUMBER(S) : SC 3450/04 COUNSEL : Mr L J Ellison - Plaintiff Mr J R Wilson SC - Defendant SOLICITORS : John Fisicaro & Co - Plaintiff Michie, Shehadie & Co - Defendant