Hanson v Hanson [2025] EWHC 3642 (Comm) (22 April 2026)

Hanson v Hanson [2025] EWHC 3642 (Comm) (22 April 2026)

On the balance of probabilities, the claimant is the sole owner of the Ferrari, having provided the funds for its purchase and treated it as his asset, with the defendant's contribution of the Rolls Royce being in recognition of prior gifts. The claimant and defendant are joint owners of the motorhome, following an agreement when the claimant paid off the outstanding finance in 2013. The claimant is entitled to delivery up of the Ferrari and to an inquiry into damages for deprivation of his 50% share in the motorhome.

Citation
[2025] EWHC 3642 (Comm)
Parties
Claimant: Michael Fred Hanson; Defendant: Michael Oliver Hanson
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
22 April 2026
Procedural Posture
Civil Circuit Commercial Court / Final Judgment After Trial
Outcome
Claim allowed in part
Legal Topics
Ownership of Goods, Torts (interference With Goods), Declaratory Relief, Damages, Joint Ownership, Sale and Purchase of Vehicles
Property Law Tort Law Commercial Law Ownership of Goods Torts (interference With Goods) Declaratory Relief Damages Joint Ownership +1 more

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Parties

Michael Fred Hanson

Claimant

Michael Oliver Hanson

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Circuit Commercial Court / Final Judgment After Trial

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Who is the legal owner of the 2005 Ferrari 575?
  2. 2 Who is the legal owner of the 2005 Fleetwood Revolution motorhome?
  3. 3 Is the claimant entitled to delivery up of the Ferrari?

Ratio Decidendi

On the balance of probabilities, the claimant is the sole owner of the Ferrari, having provided the funds for its purchase and treated it as his asset, with the defendant's contribution of the Rolls Royce being in recognition of prior gifts. The claimant and defendant are joint owners of the motorhome, following an agreement when the claimant paid off the outstanding finance in 2013. The claimant is entitled to delivery up of the Ferrari and to an inquiry into damages for deprivation of his 50% share in the motorhome.

Court Disposition

Claim allowed in part

Orders

  • Declaration that the claimant is the owner and entitled to possession of the Ferrari 575.
  • Order for delivery up of the Ferrari to the claimant.