Ward v Loumbos [2017] NSWCA 35

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Ward v Loumbos [2017] NSWCA 35 Hearing dates: 22 November 2016 Decision date: 09 March 2017 Before: Meagher JA at [1] Sackville AJA at [2] Barrett AJA at [100] Decision: 1. Appeal allowed. 2. Set aside Orders 1-5 and Order 9 made by Lindsay J on 4 July 2016. 3. Order a new trial of the issues in the proceedings relating to the Deed Poll-Gift dated 14 July 2011 and the property shown in Folio Identifier 1/SP 72830 (Lilyfield Property). 4. Order that the costs of the proceedings before Lindsay J be determined on the retrial having regard to the outcome of the retrial. 5. Order the respondent (Mr Loumbos) to pay the costs of the appellant (Ms Ward) of the appeal. 6. The respondent have a Certificate under the Suitors' Fund Act 1951 (NSW). Catchwords: DEEDS – Deed poll evidencing immediate gift – whether deed poll executed in escrow – whether gift subject to a condition that marriage take place – whether primary judge correct to find that the donor did not intend an immediate gift Legislation Cited: Suitors' Fund Act 1951 (NSW)

Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) Cases Cited: Baira v RHG Mortgage Corporation Ltd [2012] NSWCA 387; 297 ALR 416 Browne v Dunn (1893) 6 R 67 Butt v Mrowka [2010] NSWCA 108; 55 MVR 380 Fox v Percy (2003) 214 CLR 118; [2003] HCA 22 Pollard v RRR Corporation Pty Ltd [2009] NSWCA 110 State Rail Authority of New South Wales v Earthline Constructions Pty Ltd (In Liq) [1999] HCA 3; 73 ALJR 306 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Deborah Ward (Appellant) Valentine Loumbos (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr M Ashhurst SC / Mr L Corbett (Appellant) Mr H Insall SC / Mr N Smith (Respondent)