Derek Heelan v Cupton Pty Limited [2011] NSWSC 1053

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Derek Heelan v Cupton Pty Limited [2011] NSWSC 1053 Hearing dates: 2 May 2011, 3 May 2011, 4 May 2011, 5 May 2011, 5 July 2011 Decision date: 14 October 2011 Jurisdiction: Equity Division Before: Sackar J Decision: See paragraph 100 of Judgment Catchwords: Equitable Interest in Property - Resulting Trust - Constructive Trust - Constructive Trust Based on Unconscionability - Bona fide purchaser for value without notice -Indefeasibility under the Real Property Act 1900 - Dishonest and fraudulent design Legislation Cited: Real Property Act 1900 Corporations Act 2011 Cases Cited: Calverley v Green (1984) 155 CLR 242 Pettitt v Pettitt [1968] 1 All ER 1053 Barnes v Addy (1874) LR 9 Ch App 244 Aberdeen Town Council v Aberdeen University (1877) 2 App Cas 544 Randall v Errington (1805)10 Ves 423 Souter v Souter [1923] NZLR 1078 Clay v Clay (2001) 202 CLR Williams v Scott 20 NSWLR 102 Re James [1949] SASR 143 Farah Constructions v Say-Dee Pty Ltd (2007) 236 ALR 209 Jones v Dunkel (1959) 101 CLR 298 Muschinski v Dood (1985) 160 CLR 583 Fox v Percy [2003] HCA 22 Texts Cited: J D Heydon, M J Leeming (2006), Jacobs Law of Trusts, Lexis Nexus, Australia Category: Principal judgment Parties: Derek Heelan and Ors - plaintiffs Cupton Pty Limited and Ors - defendants Representation: Counsel G Stewart, P Beale - plaintiffs P Menadue - first and second defendants Solicitors Patrick J Gentile Solicitors - plaintiffs Penman Solicitors - defendants File Number(s): 2010/152804