Re Edelsten, G.W.

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[1988] FCA 89

10 Mar 1988

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I N THE FEDERAL COURT O F AUSTRALIA )
GENERAL DIVISION )
BANKRUPTCY DISTRICT OF THE STATE ) N O . P .1551 of 1 9 8 7
OF NEW SOUTH WALES AND THE 1
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY 1
- R E :

GEOFFREY WALTER EDELSTEK

D e b t o r

EX PARTE:

FULL POINT PTY L I M I T E D

C r e d i t o r

REASONS FOR JUDGMENT

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C o u n s e l f o r t h e D e b t o r : Mr C. C u r t i s
S o l i c i t o r s f o r t h e D e b t o r : S h e n k e r & A s s o c i a t e s
C o u n s e l f o r t h e C r e d i t o r : G . W a t s o n , J . F e r n o n
So l i c l to r s f o r t h e C r e d i t o r : J s e n b e r g , S p e d d i n g &
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Dates o f h e a r i n g : 9 , 16 O c t o b e r 1 9 8 7
1 3 November 1987