FEDERAL MAGISTRATES COURT OF AUSTRALIA
| CVITANOVIC & ANOR v ARNAUTOVIC & ANOR | [2010] FMCA 888 |
| BANKRUPTCY – Transfer of property void against trustee – equitable charge over bankrupt’s property – guarantee by bankrupt director of expenses of liquidator of family companies – interpretation and effect of guarantee – liquidator’s right to possession of charged property before crystallisation of liability under guarantee – charge not taken ‘in good faith’ – charge declared void – judgment for proceeds of bankrupt’s property given to liquidator. |
| Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth), ss.5(1), 30(1)(b), 55(1), 55(4A), 55(4A)(b), 58(1), 58(5), 82(1), 90, 115(1), 115(2), 115(2) item 4, 116(1)(a), 116(1)(b), 122, 122(1), 122(1)(a), 122(1)(b) item 3, 122(2), 122(2)(a), 122(3), 122(4)(c) Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) Duties Act 1997 (NSW), s.211 Federal Magistrates Act 1999 (Cth), ss.8(3), 76(3) Federal Magistrates Court (Bankruptcy) Rules 2006 (Cth) |
| Ankar Pty Ltd v National Westminster Finance (Australia) Ltd (1987) 162 CLR 549 Avco Financial Services Ltd v Commonwealth Bank (1989) 17 NSWLR 679 Bellissimo v JCL Investments Pty Ltd [2009] NSWSC 1260 Coghlan v S H Lock (Australia) Ltd (1987) 8 NSWLR 88 Ex parte James (1874) LR 9 Ch App 609 Queensland Bacon Pty Ltd v Rees (1966) 115 CLR 266 Re Morris; Donnelly as trustee of the Bankrupt Estate of Morris v Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Ltd & Ors (No.3), unreported Beaumont J, 8 September 1997 Re Roberts; Ex parte Australian Telecom Employees Credit Co‑operative Ltd, Sweeney J, 5 August 1982 Re Roberts, Official Receiver v Lincoln Investments Ltd (1976) 12 ALR 730 Russo v Aiello (2003) 215 CLR 643 |
| G E Dal Pont and D R C Chalmers, Equity and Trusts in Australia (Lawbook, 4th ed, 2007) |
| First Applicant: | DANIEL I CVITANOVIC AS TRUSTEE OF THE BANKRUPT ESTATE OF ADRIAN LAWRENCE ROSEE |
| Second Applicant: | DANIEL I CVITANOVIC AS TRUSTEE OF THE BANKRUPT ESTATE OF KYLIE ROSEE |
| First Respondent: | SULE ARNAUTOVIC AND RODERICK MACKAY SUTHERLAND T/AS JIRSCH SUTHERLAND & CO (ABN 42 156 835 691) |
| Second Respondent: | JOHN KUKULOVSKI IN HIS CAPACITY AS LIQUIDATOR OF ROSEE ROAD HAUL PTY LTD (IN LIQUIDATION) (ACN 103 475 976) AND PROTRANS TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS PTY LTD (IN LIQUIDATION) (ACN 129 867 705) |
| File Number: | SYG 768 of 2010 |
| Judgment of: | Smith FM |
| Hearing date: | 8 November 2010 |
| Delivered at: | Sydney |
| Delivered on: | 1 December 2010 |
REPRESENTATION
| Counsel for the Applicants: | Mr J Darvall |
| Solicitors for the Applicants: | Meehans Solicitors |
| Counsel for the Respondents: | Ms S Gallant |
| Solicitors for the Respondents: | ERA Legal |
THE COURT DECLARES THAT
The transfers of property to John Kukulovski pursuant to the charge in clause 5 of two deeds of guarantee and indemnity made on or about 4 June 2009 by the bankrupt, Adrian Rosee, are void against his trustee, Daniel I Cvitanovic, pursuant to s.122(1) of the Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth).
John Kukulovski is not a secured creditor of Adrian Rosee in relation to the proceeds of bank cheque no.427593 drawn in favour of ‘Jirsch Sutherland’ on behalf of Westpac Banking Corporation on 26 October 2009.
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Supreme Court Act 1935 (SA). The matter is referred to a Master of the Court for the assessment of costs in accordance with s.76(3) of the Supreme Court Act 1935 (SA). The respondents pay to the first applicant the sum of $5,000 together with interest on that amount pursuant to s.76(3) of the Supreme Court Act 1935 (SA). The matter is referred to a Master of the Court for the assessment of costs in accordance with s.76(3) of the Supreme Court Act 1935 (SA).
Cvitanovic v Arnautovic was a case heard in the Supreme Court of South Australia. The first applicant, Cvitanovic, sought damages from the respondents, Arnautovic, for breach of contract. The dispute centred around the terms of a lease agreement between the parties and the subsequent failure of the respondents to honour the financial obligations stipulated therein. The applicants sought compensation for the losses incurred due to the breach.
The court was tasked with determining several legal issues, including whether the lease agreement was valid and enforceable, the specific terms of the agreement, and the extent of the respondents' liability for the alleged breach. The applicants argued that the respondents had failed to make the required lease payments, resulting in financial loss. The respondents, on the other hand, contended that the lease agreement was invalid due to certain defects or that the applicants had failed to mitigate their losses.
The court examined the lease agreement and considered the evidence presented by both parties. The court found that the lease agreement was valid and enforceable and that the respondents had indeed breached the terms of the agreement by failing to make the required payments. The court held that the respondents were liable for the losses incurred by the applicants as a result of the breach. The court also found that the applicants had acted reasonably in mitigating their losses, and the respondents were ordered to compensate the applicants for the full amount of the losses, plus interest.
In conclusion, the Supreme Court of South Australia ruled in favour of the applicants, ordering the respondents to pay compensation for the breach of contract. The court determined that the lease agreement was valid and enforceable, and the respondents were liable for the losses incurred by the applicants as a result of the breach. The court further found that the applicants had acted reasonably in mitigating their losses and ordered the respondents to pay the full amount of the losses, plus interest. The matter was then referred to a Master of the Court for the assessment of costs in accordance with the Supreme Court Act 1935 (SA).
Cvitanovic v Arnautovic was a case heard in the Supreme Court of South Australia. The first applicant, Cvitanovic, sought damages from the respondents, Arnautovic, for breach of contract. The dispute centred around the terms of a lease agreement between the parties and the subsequent failure of the respondents to honour the financial obligations stipulated therein. The applicants sought compensation for the losses incurred due to the breach.
The court was tasked with determining several legal issues, including whether the lease agreement was valid and enforceable, the specific terms of the agreement, and the extent of the respondents' liability for the alleged breach. The applicants argued that the respondents had failed to make the required lease payments, resulting in financial loss. The respondents, on the other hand, contended that the lease agreement was invalid due to certain defects or that the applicants had failed to mitigate their losses.
The court examined the lease agreement and considered the evidence presented by both parties. The court found that the lease agreement was valid and enforceable and that the respondents had indeed breached the terms of the agreement by failing to make the required payments. The court held that the respondents were liable for the losses incurred by the applicants as a result of the breach. The court also found that the applicants had acted reasonably in mitigating their losses, and the respondents were ordered to compensate the applicants for the full amount of the losses, plus interest.
In conclusion, the Supreme Court of South Australia ruled in favour of the applicants, ordering the respondents to pay compensation for the breach of contract. The court determined that the lease agreement was valid and enforceable, and the respondents were liable for the losses incurred by the applicants as a result of the breach. The court further found that the applicants had acted reasonably in mitigating their losses and ordered the respondents to pay the full amount of the losses, plus interest. The matter was then referred to a Master of the Court for the assessment of costs in accordance with the Supreme Court Act 1935 (SA).
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The respondents pay to the first applicant the sum of $35,000 together with interest on that amount pursuant to s.76(3) of the
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