Claims framed in terms of property losses arising from a bank's alleged breach of duty to inform a mortgagor about a mortgagee sale do not constitute claims 'in respect of personal injury or wrong' under s 60(4)(a) of the Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth), even where the bankrupt alleges consequential personal distress and changes in character. The deemed abandonment of an appeal under s 60(3) may not destroy the underlying right of appeal, which may be capable of assignment.
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