Minassian v Minassian [2010] NSWSC 708

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : Minassian v Minassian [2010] NSWSC 708

HEARING DATE(S) : 26 to 28 May 2010, 18 June 2010 and 25 June 2010

JUDGMENT DATE : 6 July 2010

JUDGMENT OF : Ball J

1. The proceedings be dismissed with costs. 2. The order made on 21 October 2008 extending the operation of caveat number Y951369 be vacated. DECISION : 3. The plaintiff forthwith withdraw caveat number Y951369. 4. Judgment for the cross-claimant for possession of the Carlingford property. 5. Leave to the cross-claimant to issue a writ of possession for the Carlingford property at any time after 31 August 2010.

CATCHWORDS : TRUSTS - Express trusts - resulting trusts - constructive trusts - requirements of writing - EVIDENCE - Documents - where lost - admission of secondary evidence - need to have personal knowledge of contents - admissions as to contents - admissions contained in later contract

LEGISLATION CITED : Conveyancing Act 1919 Evidence Act 1995

CATEGORY : Principal judgment

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