Chantelle borrowed $11,000 from her cousin, Bert, to pay for private school fees for her daughter, Marigold. Chantelle acknowledged the debt in writing and the money was to be repaid to Bert in twelve months. Unfortunately, Chantelle passed away after a motorbike accident while on holidays overseas. Would Bert have grounds to make a section 244 Bankruptcy Act claim against Chantelle's estate?

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In the context of Australian law Section 244 of the Bankruptcy Act 1966 deals with certain debts tha... View the full answer