Can a bankruptcy judge grant a judgment against a bankrupt who has been declared bankrupt?
Alberta, Canada
The following excerpt is from Canada (Attorney General) v. Ramjag, 1995 CanLII 9107 (AB QB):
As leave of the bankruptcy court to continue with an action against the bankrupt had not been obtained, the court in Potapoff v. Kleef found the trial judge was without jurisdiction to grant a judgment and allowed the appeal.
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