Re Moss (a bankrupt) - [1994] 3 NZLR 98

Bankruptcy and insolvency — Bankruptcy petition — Petition and verifying affidavit defective — Order of adjudication made on petition — Application for annulment of order — Whether Court functus officio — Whether bankruptcy proceeding a nullity — Whether Court should exercise its discretion in favour of debtor — Insolvency Act 1967, ss 11, 30 and 119 - Insolvency Rules 1970, RR 26, 44, 45, 46 and 50.