Maher v Burden
Supreme Court of Victoria
Moore J
19/10/2022
[2022] VSC 617
Bankruptcy and insolvency — Claim for further provision from deceased estate — Plaintiff declared bankrupt — Whether proceeding stayed automatically — Whether plaintiff’s claim a cause of action in respect of ‘any personal injury or wrong’ — Whether trustee elected to discontinue proceeding — Whether plaintiff entitled to continue proceeding upon discharge — Administration and Probate Act 1958 (Vic), pt IV — Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth), ss 60(2), 60(3), 60(4)
Administration and probate — Claim for further provision from deceased estate — Plaintiff declared bankrupt — Whether proceeding stayed automatically — Administration and Probate Act 1958 (Vic), pt IV — Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth), ss 60(2), 60(3), 60(4)
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