Jin v Yang [2008] NSWSC 754

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : Jin v Yang [2008] NSWSC 754

HEARING DATE(S) : 30 June 2008; 01-03 July 2008

JUDGMENT DATE : 4 July 2008

JURISDICTION : Equity

JUDGMENT OF : White J

EX TEMPORE JUDGMENT DATE : 4 July 2008

DECISION : Counsel for the plaintiff to bring in short minutes of order in accordance with reasons.

CATCHWORDS : TRUSTS – constructive trusts – common intention that plaintiff and first defendant each have a half interest in the property – plaintiff acted to his detriment by making financial contributions - REAL PROPERTY – indefeasibility of title – whether registered owner a party to fraud – substantial part of purchase price returned to registered owner – registered owner had notice that plaintiff had some claim to the property – sale kept secret from plaintiff – registered owner failed to appear – sale was collusive and mala fide

LEGISLATION CITED : Real Property Act (1900) NSW

CATEGORY : Principal judgment

Shepherd v Doolan [2005] NSWSC 42 Muschinski v Dodds (1985) 160 CLR 583 Baumgartner v Baumgartner (1987) 164 CLR 137 West v Mead [2003] NSWSC 161; (2003) 13 BPR 24,431 Anson v Anson [2004] NSWSC 766 Nelson v Nelson (1995) 184 CLR 538 Farah Constructions Pty Limited v Say-Dee Pty Limited [2007] HCA 22; (2007) 230 CLR 89; 81 ALJR 1107 CASES CITED : Assets Co Ltd v Mere Roihi [1905] AC 176 Butler v Fairclough [1917] HCA 9; (1917) 23 CLR 78 Latec Investments v Hotel Terrigal Pty Ltd (in liq) (1965) 113 CLR 265 Bendigo Bank Ltd v Williams [2000] FCA 482; (2000) 98 FCR 377; (2000) 173 ALR 175 The Presbyterian Church (New South Wales) Property Trust v Scots Church Development Ltd [2007] NSWSC 676; (2007) 64 ACSR 31 Heggies Bulkhaul Ltd v Global Minerals Australia Pty Limited [2003] NSWSC 851; (2003) 59 NSWLR 312 Waimiha Sawmilling Co Ltd v Waione Timber Co Ltd [1926] AC 101 In re Telescriptor Syndicate Ltd [1903] 2 Ch 174 Agip (Africa) Ltd v Jackson [1990] Ch 265