NSW Caselaw
New South Wales Court of Appeal
CITATION : Howland v Ellis [2001] NSWCA 456 FILE NUMBER(S) : CA 40103/00 HEARING DATE(S) : 5 July 2001 JUDGMENT DATE : 10 December 2001
PARTIES : John Robert Holland - Appellant Lalla Carmella Ellis - Respondent JUDGMENT OF : Meagher JA at 1; Stein JA at 2; Ipp AJA at 50
LOWER COURT JURISDICTION : Supreme Court - Equity Division LOWER COURT EQ 2621/97 FILE NUMBER(S) : LOWER COURT Master McLaughlin JUDICIAL OFFICER :
COUNSEL : In Person - Appellant G Walsh (Solicitor) - Respondent SOLICITORS : In Person - Appellant Glenn K Walsh, Sydney - Respondent CATCHWORDS : FAMILY LAW - de facto relationships - distribution of property - financial contribution - non-financial contribution - FAMILY LAW - procedure - limitation period - when de facto relationship ended - whether imprisonment of a party for substantial period of time ended relationship - nature of separation - whether parties intended to end relationship - EVIDENCE - credibility - whether Master misused advantage - ND De Facto Relationships Act 1984 LEGISLATION CITED : Property (Relationships) Act 1984 Felons (Civil Proceedings) Act 1981 Matrimonial Causes Act 1959 George v Hibberson (1987) DFC 95-054 Hibberson v George (1989) 12 Fam LR 725 CASES CITED: Jenkin v Ellis (1990) DFC 95-086 McLaughlin v Saillard & Ors (1990) DFC 95-082 McRae v McRae (1967) 68 SR (NSW) 36 Pavey v Pavey (1976) FLC 90-051 DECISION : See paragraph 48 for orders
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