Hanson v Perks [2005] NSWSC 78

Hanson v Perks [2005] NSWSC 78

There was no concluded oral agreement between the Plaintiff and Defendant for acquisition of a half-interest in the Webb Road property in June 2001, nor were the Plaintiff's actions unequivocally referable to such a contract; the claims fail on the facts.

Parties
Plaintiff: Vicki Evelyn Hanson; Defendant: John Arthur Perks
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
15 February 2005
Procedural Posture
Civil / Final Judgment
Outcome
Judgment for the Defendant
Legal Topics
Oral Agreement, Sale of Land, Part Performance, Constructive Trust
Contract Law Equity Oral Agreement Sale of Land Part Performance Constructive Trust

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Parties

Vicki Evelyn Hanson

Plaintiff

John Arthur Perks

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether parties concluded an oral agreement for Plaintiff to acquire an interest in land
  2. 2 Whether Plaintiff partly performed the alleged oral contract making it enforceable
  3. 3 Whether Defendant made representations promising a half interest in property

Ratio Decidendi

There was no concluded oral agreement between the Plaintiff and Defendant for acquisition of a half-interest in the Webb Road property in June 2001, nor were the Plaintiff's actions unequivocally referable to such a contract; the claims fail on the facts.

Court Disposition

Judgment for the Defendant

Orders

  • Plaintiff's claim dismissed
  • Plaintiff to pay Defendant's costs