Adam Rodney Slater v Taya Louise Slater and Jillian Ivy De-ath and H & E Developments Pty Limited [2009] NSWSC 655

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : Adam Rodney Slater v Taya Louise Slater and Jillian Ivy De-ath and H & E Developments Pty Limited [2009] NSWSC 655 This decision has been amended. Please see the end of the judgment for a list of the amendments.

HEARING DATE(S) : 26 June 2009 JURISDICTION : Equity

JUDGMENT OF : Slattery J at 1

EX TEMPORE JUDGMENT DATE : 26 June 2009

DECISION : The plaintiff's summons should be dismissed.

CATCHWORDS : Extension of caveat - Property settlement proceedings pending - Summons without claim for final relief - Caveat placed on title to subject property - Lack of caveatable interest - Financial and non-financial contributions to property - Offer of payment of proceeds of sale into Court

LEGISLATION CITED : Family Law Act 1975 Real Property Act 1900

CATEGORY : Principal judgment

Baumgartner v Baumgartner (1987) 164 CLR 137 Bell v Graham [2000] VSC 145 Benthian v Green (1977) 3 Fam LR 11, 579 Dillwyn v Llewelyn (1862) 4 De G F & J 517, 45 ER 1285 CASES CITED : Ioppolo v Ioppolo (1978) 5 Fam LR 27 Plimmer v Mayor Wellington (1884) 9 App Cas 699 Morling v Morling (1992) 16 Fam LR 161 New South Wales Trading Club Limted v Glebe Municipal Council (1937) 37 SR (NSW) 288 Wright v Bridge Wholesale Acceptance Corporation (Australia) Ltd (1993) 1 VR 502

Adam Rodney Slater (Plaintiff) PARTIES : Jillian Ivy De-ath (First Defendant) Taya Louise Slater (Second Defendant) H & E Developments Pty Limited (Third Defendant)