Source: All England Reporter
Publisher Citation: [2004] All ER (D) 42 (Jun)
Court: Chancery Division
Judge:

Nicholas Warren QC sitting as a deputy judge of the High Court

Representation Helene Pines-Richman (instructed by Tassells, Faversham) for the claimant.
  Siward Atkins (instructed by Denton Wilde Sapte) for the defendant.
Judgment Dates: 9 June 2004

Catchwords

Bankruptcy and individual insolvency - Trustee in bankruptcy - Property vesting in trustee - Bankrupt husband co-owner of property in equal shares - Claimant wife seeking to fix historic valuation of property - Master dismissing claim - Correctness of decision.

The Case

In the instant case there was no doubt that the master had had jurisdiction to dismiss the claim summarily and that it was appropriate for him to do so.

Practice Areas

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