Glover v Kaji Australia Pty Limited [2020] NSWCA 222

Glover v Kaji Australia Pty Limited [2020] NSWCA 222

Appellant's evidence and case, entirely circumstantial, fell well short of proving fraudulent conspiracy or knowledge of sham loan documents to the Briginshaw standard. Findings of primary judge were credit-based and not shown to be in error. Loss suffered by appellant was brought about by his own actions and Mr Lippits, not respondents.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
22 September 2020
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Court of Appeal, Supreme Court of New South Wales
Outcome
Appeal dismissed with costs.
Legal Topics
['fraudulent Conspiracy' 'unconscionable Conduct' 'circumstantial Evidence' 'standard of Proof']

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Procedural Posture

Appeal / Court of Appeal, Supreme Court of New South Wales

  1. 1 ['Whether the appellant proved the alleged fraudulent conspiracy involving multiple parties to procure the appellant to obtain a loan he could not repay' 'Whether the loan agreement and mortgage were unjust or unconscionable' 'Whether relevant parties were aware the St George Bank loan approval was a sham']

Ratio Decidendi

Appellant's evidence and case, entirely circumstantial, fell well short of proving fraudulent conspiracy or knowledge of sham loan documents to the Briginshaw standard. Findings of primary judge were credit-based and not shown to be in error. Loss suffered by appellant was brought about by his own actions and Mr Lippits, not respondents.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed with costs.

Orders

  • ['Appeal dismissed with costs.' 'Existing stay on execution and issue of a writ of possession discharged.']