Sarkis v Moussa [2012] NSWCA 136

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Sarkis v Moussa [2012] NSWCA 136 Hearing dates: 19 March, 27 March 2012 Decision date: 14 May 2012 Before: Beazley JA Decision: Summons seeking leave to appeal dismissed with costs. [Note: The Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 provide (Rule 36.11) that unless the Court otherwise orders, a judgment or order is taken to be entered when it is recorded in the Court's computerised court record system. Setting aside and variation of judgments or orders is dealt with by Rules 36.15, 36.16, 36.17 and 36.18. Parties should in particular note the time limit of fourteen days in Rule 36.16.] Catchwords: BANKRUPTCY - Summons seeking leave to appeal - Bankrupt applicant - Effect of bankruptcy on proceedings - Proceedings commenced by bankrupt before sequestration - "Action" stayed until trustee makes election - Whether summons seeking leave to appeal is "property" within meaning of s 58 - Whether summons seeking leave to appeal is an "action" within the meaning of s 60 - Whether the trustee made an election to prosecute or discontinue the "action" - Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth), ss 58 and 60 Legislation Cited: Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth) Civil Procedure Act 2005 Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) Local Court Act 2007 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 Cases Cited: Aware Industries Ltd v Robinson [1997] FCA 571; 75 FCR 600 Baulkham Hills Shire Council v Stankovic [2009] NSWCA 281 Campbell v Metway Leasing Ltd [2001] FCA 1311; 188 ALR 100 Cummings v Claremont Petroleum [1996] HCA 19; 185 CLR 124 Daemar v Industrial Commission of New South Wales (1988) 12 NSWLR 45 Doran v Isaacs (1912) 12 SR NSW 699 Griffiths v Civil Aviation Authority [1996] FCA 1502; (1996) 137 ALR 521 Hill v Smithfield Service Centre [2002] NSWSC 999; 196 ALR 246 Lawindi v Elkateb [2001] NSWSC 865 United Telephone Company v Bassano [1886] 31 Ch D 630 Want v Moss (1889) 10 LR (NSW) 274 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Toufic Laba Sarkis (Applicant) Mahmoud Moussa (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: P E King (Applicant) M Rollinson (Respondent) Solicitors: George Khoury & Co (Applicant) Benjamin & Khoury (Respondent) File Number(s): CA 2010/292546 Decision under appeal Citation: Toufic Laba Sarkis v Mahmoud Moussa [2011] NSWSC 1172 Date of Decision: 2011-09-30 00:00:00 Before: Latham J File Number(s): 2010/292546