In the matter of Erma Properties Pty Limited [2017] NSWSC 1748

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: In the matter of Erma Properties Pty Limited [2017] NSWSC 1748 Hearing dates: 1 December 2017 Decision date: 14 December 2017 Jurisdiction: Equity - Corporations List Before: Black J Decision: The Originating Process seeking to set aside the creditor's statutory demand served by the Defendant on 17 July 2017 be dismissed with costs. Catchwords: CORPORATIONS — Winding up — Statutory demand — Application to set aside –whether genuine dispute and quantum of offsetting claims sufficiently evidenced – whether demand should be set aside for substantial defect or some other reason. Legislation Cited: - Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), Pt 5.4, ss 459G–459J - Evidence Act 1995 (NSW), s 136 Cases Cited: - Beauty Health Group Ltd v Sholl [2011] NSWSC 77 - Britten-Norman Pty Ltd v Analysis & Technology Australia Pty Ltd [2013] NSWCA 344; (2013) 85 NSWLR 601 - CGI Information Systems and Management Consultants Pty Ltd v APRA Consulting Pty Ltd [2003] NSWSC 728; (2003) 47 ACSR 100 - Douglas Aerospace Pty Ltd v Indistri Engineering Albury Pty Ltd [2015] NSWSC 167 - Eyota Pty Ltd v Hanave Pty Ltd (1994) 12 ACSR 785 - First State Computing Pty Ltd v Kyling (1995) 13 ACLC 939 - Mibor Investments Pty Ltd v Commonwealth Bank of Australia [1994] 2 VR 290; (1993) 11 ACSR 362 - Portrait Express (Sales) Pty Ltd v Kodak (Australasia) Pty Ltd [1996] NSWSC 199; (1996) 20 ACSR 746 - Re Halal Meats Pty Ltd [2015] NSWSC 2041 - Re Morris Catering (Aust) Pty Ltd (1993) 11 ACSR 601 - Re UGL Process Solutions Pty Ltd [2012] NSWSC 1256 - Re Wollongong Coal Ltd [2015] NSWSC 1680; (2015) 110 ACSR 134 - Royal Premier Pty Ltd v Taleski [2001] WASCA 48 - Scanhill Pty Ltd v Century 21 Australasia Pty Ltd [1993] FCA 618; (1993) 12 ACSR 341 - Spencer Constructions Pty Ltd v G & M Aldridge Pty Ltd [1997] FCA 681; (1997) 76 FCR 452 - TR Administration Pty Ltd v Frank Marchetti & Sons Pty Ltd [2008] VSCA 70; (2008) 66 ACSR 67 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Erma Properties Pty Limited (Plaintiff) A Plus Fire Pty Limited (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: C P Locke (Plaintiff) B Phillips (Defendant)