NOWELL v PALMER [1993] NSWCA 199

NOWELL v PALMER [1993] NSWCA 199

A stay of execution of the orders made by Brownie J was refused because the claimant failed to provide an adequate account of how she expended the estate’s liquid assets and had continued to act as if the proceedings did not affect her powers over the estate, making a stay inappropriate.

Parties
Claimant/appellant: Noela Nowell; Opponent/respondent: Palmer
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
30 August 1993
Procedural Posture
Motion for Stay of Execution Pending Appeal / Interlocutory Application Before Appeal
Outcome
Stay of execution of judgment refused
Legal Topics
Stay of Execution, Constructive Trusts, Mutual Wills
Practice and Procedure Equity Stay of Execution Constructive Trusts Mutual Wills

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Parties

Noela Nowell

Claimant/appellant

Palmer

Opponent/respondent

Procedural Posture

Motion for Stay of Execution Pending Appeal / Interlocutory Application Before Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a stay of execution of orders creating a constructive trust should be granted pending appeal
  2. 2 Adequacy of disclosure regarding expenditure of estate assets

Ratio Decidendi

A stay of execution of the orders made by Brownie J was refused because the claimant failed to provide an adequate account of how she expended the estate’s liquid assets and had continued to act as if the proceedings did not affect her powers over the estate, making a stay inappropriate.

Court Disposition

Stay of execution of judgment refused

Orders

  • Order the expedition of the hearing of the appeal, intended for 23 September 1993 if possible, otherwise to be set by Registrar.
  • Order written submissions.