Ebner v Official Trustee in Bankruptcy

JurisdictionAustralia Federal only
JudgeGleeson CJ,McHugh,Gummow,Hayne JJ,Gaudron J,Kirby J,Callinan J
Judgment Date07 December 2000
Neutral Citation[2000] HCA 63,2000-1207 HCA A
CourtHigh Court
Docket NumberM131/1999
Date07 December 2000
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