Recent Cases

Foundas v Arambatzis [2020] NSWCA 47 (24 March 2020) (Bell P at [1]; Basten JA at [2]; White JA at [3])


Catchwords:


LAND LAW — Co-ownership — Resulting trust – whether proceeds from sale of property be distributed in accordance with the legal title – where property held as tenants in common – where unequal contributions by co-owners to acquisition costs– whether arguable that presumption of resulting trust not rebutted

LAND LAW — Co-ownership — Statutory trust for sale – whether share of property held on trust for other co-owner – whether arguable defence to an application under s 66G Conveyancing Act 1919 (NSW) for appointment of trustees for sale