Jasminka Murgic v Anne Murgic [2011] NSWSC 971

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Jasminka Murgic v Anne Murgic [2011] NSWSC 971 Hearing dates: 17 May 2011, 18 May 2011, 4 July 2011 Decision date: 26 August 2011 Jurisdiction: Equity Division Before: Sackar J Decision: See paras 109, 110, 111 Catchwords: PROPERTY (RELATIONSHIPS) ACT 1984 s20 - Adjustment of interests in property - Financial and non financial contributions Legislation Cited: Property (Relationships) Act 1984 Conveyancing Act 1919 Cases Cited: Howlett v Neilson (2005) 33 Fam LR 402 Baker v Towle (2008) 39 Fam LR 323 Manns v Kennedy (2007) 37 Fam LR Eathorne & Ors v Araya-Marvin [2011] NSWC 782 Tory v Tory [2007] NSWC 1078 Texts Cited: Nil Category: Principal judgment Parties: Jasminka Murgic - plaintiff Anne Murgic - defendant Representation: V Gray - plaintiff A P Cheshire - defendant Corporate & Civil Legal - plaintiff Goldrick Farrell Mullan - David Mullan - defendant File Number(s): 2008/279846

Judgment 1The plaintiff and the defendant in these proceedings are daughter and mother respectively. 2The plaintiff seeks orders under section 20 of the Property (Relationships) Act 1984 , for an adjustment of the respective contributions to the acquisition, improvement and retention of the relevant property interests and for an order pursuant to section 66G of the Conveyancing Act 1919 that the relevant property be sold by auction or private treaty and the proceeds divided.