Mateljan v HTT Huntley Heritage Pty Ltd [2016] NSWCA 20

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Mateljan v HTT Huntley Heritage Pty Ltd [2016] NSWCA 20 Hearing dates: 7 December 2015 Decision date: 24 February 2016 Before: Gleeson JA Leeming JA Emmett AJA Decision: 1. Substitution motion Dismissed.

2. Appellant ordered to pay the respondent's costs of the substitution motion. Catchwords: EQUITY - general principles – assignments in equity – substitution motions - Bankruptcy Act – whether bankrupt has power to appoint receiver – whether assignment beyond Power – whether causes of action were assignable Legislation Cited: Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth), ss 5, 27, 58, 115, 116, 178, 179 The Commonwealth Constitution, s 77 Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), s 420 Jurisdiction of Courts (Cross Vesting) Act 1987 (Cth), ss 3, 4, 6 Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth), s 87 Cases Cited: CJ Maloney Pty Ltd v Noonan [2011] NSWSC 242 Land Enviro Corp Pty Ltd v HTT Huntley Heritage Pty Ltd [2013] NSWCA 35 Land Enviro Corp Pty Ltd v HTT Huntley Heritage Pty Ltd [2014] NSWCA 34 Meriton Apartments Pty Ltd v Industrial Court of New South Wales [2008] FCAFC 172 Pritchard v Race Cage Pty Ltd (1997) 72 FCR 203 Project 28 Pty Ltd (formerly Narui Gold Coast Pty Ltd) v Tim Barr Pty Ltd [2005] NSWCA 240 Radio Corporation Pty Ltd v Bear (1961) 108 CLR 414 Re Colorado Products Pty Ltd [2014] NSWSC 789 Re Pollitt; Ex Parte Minor [1893] 1 QB 455 Rickard Constructions Pty Ltd v Moretti Pty Ltd [2004] NSWSC 1041 Scott v Bagshaw [2000] FCA 816 South Australian Management Corporation v Sheahan (1995) 16 ACSR 45 Trendex Trading Corporation v Credit Suisse [1982] AC 679 Truthful Endeavour Pty Ltd v Condon (Trustee), in the matter of Rayhill (Bankrupt) [2015] FCAFC 70 Zdrilic v Hickie [2015] FCCA 2882 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: John Mateljan (Appellant) HTT Huntley Heritage Pty Ltd (in its own and as Trustee of the Huntley Trust) (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: A C Harding (Respondent)