In the Estate of Topgood

[2021] NTSC 90

Supreme Court of the Northern Territory

Built by Barristers,
For Australian Law.

1. Succession
2. › Executors and administrators
3. › Proceedings against executors and administrators
4. › Application for removal
1. Executor declared bankrupt
2. › Gross delay in administration of the estate
3. › Executor ‘unfit’
4. › Executor removed and administrator appointed in his place.
1. Administration and Probate Act 1969 (NT) s 26, s 41
1. Dimos v Skaftouros [2004] VSCA 141; (2004) 9 VR 584, Fysh v Coote [2000] VSCA 150, Mavrideros v Mack (1998) 45 NSWLR 80, Monty Financial Services v Delmo [1996] VicRp 7; [1996] 1 VR 65, Proud v Arkell [2019] NTSC 35, Sharpe v Forbath [2000] VSC 282, referred to.