Guojin Huang v Jinghong Wei (No 2) [2022] NSWSC 473

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Guojin Huang v Jinghong Wei (No 2) [2022] NSWSC 473 Hearing dates: 28 February, 1, 2, 3 March; 5 April 2022; written submissions 11, 23, 30 March 2022 Decision date: 20 April 2022 Jurisdiction: Equity Before: Kunc J Decision: Defendant's interest in property to be reconveyed to plaintiff; inquiry to be conducted into benefits received by defendant to be accounted to plaintiff Catchwords: EQUITY – Trusts and trustees – Bare trust – Common intention trust – Assignment of real property – Assignment in name only LAND LAW – Co-Ownership – Rights between co- owners – Account for income and profits – Inquiry ordered Legislation Cited: Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) Real Property Act 1900 (NSW) Cases Cited: Briginshaw v Briginshaw [1938] HCA 34; (1938) 60 CLR 336 Cubillo v Commonwealth of Australia (No 2) (2000) FCA 1084; [2000] FCA 1084 Giannarelli & Ors v Wraith & Ors [1991] HCA 2; (1991) 171 CLR 592 Guojin Huang v Jinghong Wei [2022] NSWSC 222 Jones v Dunkel (1959) 101 CLR 298; [1959] HCA 8 Maria Saravinovska v Krste (Chris) Saravinovski; Chris Saravinovski v George Saravinovski (No 6) [2016] NSWSC 964 Re estate of the late Doolan; Shepherd v Doolan [2005] NSWSC 42 Sangha v Baxter [2009] NSWCA 78 Warner v Hung, in the matter of Bellpac Pty Ltd (Receivers and Managers appointed) (In liquidation) (No 2) (2011) 297 ALR 56; [2011] FCA 1123 Watson v Foxman & Ors; Commonwealth Bank of Australia v Foxman Holdings Pty Ltd (Receiver and Manager Appointed) (1995) 49 NSWLR 315 Wayne Lawrence Pty Ltd v Hunt & Ors t/a Hunt Musgrave & Peach [1999] NSWSC 1044 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Guojin Huang (Plaintiff)