Recent Cases

Dogra v Dogra (No 4) [2024] NSWCA 259 (31 October 2024) (Bell CJ, Ward P and Payne JA)


Catchwords:


REAL PROPERTY — Claim to beneficial interest in land registered under the Real Property Act 1900 NSW — where primary judge made extensive credit findings — where documentary evidence inconsistent with alleged entitlement — whether primary judge entitled to draw Jones v Dunkel inference — where parties financially interdependent

EVIDENCE — Credibility evidence — Cross-examination — collateral issue — where primary judge refused cross-examination — whether collateral issue substantially affected credit

APPEALS — From finding of fact — Admission of further evidence — Evidence not available at hearing — informal applications — application refused