Russell and Dunphy v Dunphy [2023] NSWSC 282

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Russell and Dunphy v Dunphy [2023] NSWSC 282 Hearing dates: 21 March 2023 Date of orders: 28 March 2023 Decision date: 28 March 2023 Jurisdiction: Equity Before: Hammerschlag CJ in Eq Decision: The Summons is dismissed. See [69]-[70] Catchwords: CONTRACTS – LOAN – DECEASED ESTATE – where a deceased person is alleged to have lent monies to an adult child – requirements to establish the existence of a contract for loan – existence of loan not established Legislation Cited: Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) Limitation Act 1969 (NSW) Cases Cited: Barclays Bank Ltd v Quistclose Investments Ltd [1970] AC 567 Boss Constructions (NSW) Pty Ltd v Rohrig (NSW) Pty Ltd [2019] NSWSC 374 Coshott v Sakic (1998) 44 NSWLR 667 Empirnall Holdings Pty Limited v Machon Paull Partners Pty Ltd (1988) 14 NSWLR 523 Ermogenous v Greek Orthodox Community of SA Inc (2002) 209 CLR 95; [2002] HCA 8 Fischer v Nemeske Pty Ltd [2015] NSWCA 6 Hampton Court Ltd v Crookes (1957) 97 CLR 367; [1957] HCA 28 Heydon v Perpetual Executors Trustees & Agency Co (WA) Ltd (1930) 45 CLR 111; [1930] HCA 26 Joaquin v Hall [1976] VR 788 JP Morgan Australia Ltd v Consolidated Minerals Ltd [2010] NSWSC 100 Ogilvie v Adams [1981] VR 1041 Young v Queensland Trustees Limited (1956) 99 CLR 560; [1956] HCA 51 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Michelle Catherine Russell (First Plaintiff) Brent Patrick Dunphy (Second Plaintiff) Adam Brian Dunphy (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: A Hourigan (Plaintiffs) A Spencer (Defendant)