Li v Deng [2009] NSWSC 715

Li v Deng [2009] NSWSC 715

Ms Li failed to prove that she paid $72,000 or $5,000 to Ms Deng or that Ms Deng promised her any interest in 90 or 92 Boundary Street. The Court preferred Ms Deng's evidence, found Ms Li's alleged $5,000 contribution inconsistent with her bank records, and concluded that none of the pleaded bases for proprietary estoppel, resulting trust, or constructive trust was established.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
28 August 2009
Procedural Posture
Equity Claim for Declaration of Trust or Interest in Land / Principal Judgment After Hearing
Outcome
Summons and amended statement of claim dismissed with costs.
Legal Topics
['proprietary Estoppel' 'resulting Trust' 'constructive Trust' 'family Property Dispute' 'contributions to Purchase Price']
['equity' 'property Law' 'trusts'] ['proprietary Estoppel' 'resulting Trust' 'constructive Trust' 'family Property Dispute' 'contributions to Purchase Price']

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Procedural Posture

Equity Claim for Declaration of Trust or Interest in Land / Principal Judgment After Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether Ms Li gave $77,000 to Ms Deng for an interest in 92 Boundary Street.' 'Whether Ms Deng promised Ms Li a 50% interest, or any other interest, in 90 or 92 Boundary Street.' 'Whether Ms Li established proprietary estoppel, a resulting trust, or a constructive trust over 92 Boundary Street.']

Ratio Decidendi

Ms Li failed to prove that she paid $72,000 or $5,000 to Ms Deng or that Ms Deng promised her any interest in 90 or 92 Boundary Street. The Court preferred Ms Deng's evidence, found Ms Li's alleged $5,000 contribution inconsistent with her bank records, and concluded that none of the pleaded bases for proprietary estoppel, resulting trust, or constructive trust was established.

Court Disposition

Summons and amended statement of claim dismissed with costs.

Orders

  • ['The summons and amended statement of claim are dismissed.' "Ms Li must pay Ms Deng's costs."]