Polarpark Enterprises Inc v Allason [2007] EWHC 22 (Ch) (22 January 2007)
The defendant's evidence of a right to occupy Croftdown for life was incredible, being inconsistent with contemporaneous documents, the Deed of Settlement, and the tax avoidance purpose of the structure; there was no realistic prospect of the defence succeeding at trial.
- Citation
- [2007] EWHC 22 (Ch)
- Parties
- Claimant: Polarpark Enterprises Inc; Defendant: Rupert Allason
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 22 January 2007
- Procedural Posture
- Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From Order for Possession and Damages
- Outcome
- Appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Possession Proceedings, Adverse Possession, Beneficial Ownership, Estoppel, Trust Powers, Summary Judgment Procedure
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Parties
Polarpark Enterprises Inc
Claimant
Rupert Allason
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From Order for Possession and Damages
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the defendant had a right to occupy Croftdown for life under an agreement or estoppel
- 2 Whether the defendant's evidence of such a right was credible
- 3 Whether the claimant's disclosure was adequate
Ratio Decidendi
The defendant's evidence of a right to occupy Croftdown for life was incredible, being inconsistent with contemporaneous documents, the Deed of Settlement, and the tax avoidance purpose of the structure; there was no realistic prospect of the defence succeeding at trial.
Court Disposition
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Order for possession of Croftdown to the claimant stands
- Judgment for damages to be assessed stands
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