In the matter of ACN 108 153 251 (formerly JFTA Limited) Pty Ltd; David Evans v Sule Arnautovic and anor [2013] NSWSC 1995

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: In the matter of ACN 108 153 251 (formerly JFTA Limited) Pty Ltd; David Evans v Sule Arnautovic and anor [2013] NSWSC 1995 Hearing dates: 21 November 2013 Decision date: 21 November 2013 Jurisdiction: Equity Division - Corporations List Before: Brereton J Decision: Interlocutory process filed 19 November 2013 dismissed with costs assessed in the sum of $7,500. Catchwords: CORPORATIONS - Application to set aside examination summons or otherwise limit scope of examination - liquidators sought examination of applicant director - where preference proceedings already on foot and highly likely applicant will become a party to them and may well be cross examined in them - whether proposed examination abuse of process - no abuse of process - application refused. Legislation Cited: (Cth) Corporations Act 2001 ss 9, 53, 64B, 588FGA, 596A Cases Cited: Boys v Quigley [2002] WASCA 99; (2002) 41 ACSR 499 Featherby (Administrator) of Calejac Pty Ltd, Re [2002] FCA 698 Gerah Imports Pty Ltd v Duke Group Ltd (in liq) (1993) 12 ASCR 513 Hamilton v Oades (1989) 166 CLR 486 Hong Kong Bank of Australia Ltd v Murphy (1992) 28 NSWLR 512, (1992) 8 ACSR 736 Hugh J Roberts Pty Ltd (in liq) and the Companies Act (1970) 2 NSWLR 582 Madden as Official Liquidator of Aquanaut Constructions Pty Ltd (in liq) (2002) 20 ACLC 505; [2001] NSWSC 966 North Australian Territory Company v Goldsborough Mort and Co Ltd [1893] 2 Ch 381 Southern Equities Corporation (in liq), Re; Caboche v England (1997) 24 ASCR 582 Spedley Security Ltd (in liq) v Bank of New Zealand (1990) 3 ACSR 366 Trio Capital Ltd (In Liquidation) [2011] NSWSC 1483 Category: Interlocutory applications Parties: Sule Arnautovic (first plaintiff/respondent) Roderick Mackay Sutherland (second plaintiff/respondent) ACN 108 153 251 (formerly JFTA Limited) Pty Ltd (defendant) David Evans (applicant) Representation: Counsel: Ms CL Perry (solicitor) (applicant) Mr HN Newton (plaintiffs/respondents) Solicitors: Pure Legal (applicant) Thomsons Lawyers (plaintiffs/respondents) File Number(s): 2013/145765