Thomas Bedford v Erika Greig & Anor

Thomas Bedford v Erika Greig & Anor

Applicant failed to prove any express or inferred common intention, contribution to purchase price, or assurance by the deceased that would give rise to a constructive or resulting trust or proprietary estoppel. Payments made were not referable to acquisition of beneficial interest but to living expenses or repayment of loans. No evidence of detrimental reliance or unconscionability. Application for restrictions dismissed.

Parties
Applicant: Thomas Bedford; Respondent: Erika Greig; Respondent: Ben Ainscough
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
16 October 2025
Procedural Posture
Land Registration Application / Final Judgment
Outcome
application dismissed
Legal Topics
Constructive Trust, Resulting Trust, Proprietary Estoppel, Cohabitation, Beneficial Interest, Land Registration
Property Law Trusts and Equity Constructive Trust Resulting Trust Proprietary Estoppel Cohabitation Beneficial Interest Land Registration

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Parties

Thomas Bedford

Applicant

Erika Greig

Respondent

Ben Ainscough

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Land Registration Application / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a common intention constructive trust arose giving the applicant a beneficial interest in the property
  2. 2 Whether a resulting trust arose from contributions to purchase price
  3. 3 Whether proprietary estoppel applies due to assurances or acquiescence

Ratio Decidendi

Applicant failed to prove any express or inferred common intention, contribution to purchase price, or assurance by the deceased that would give rise to a constructive or resulting trust or proprietary estoppel. Payments made were not referable to acquisition of beneficial interest but to living expenses or repayment of loans. No evidence of detrimental reliance or unconscionability. Application for restrictions dismissed.

Court Disposition

application dismissed

Orders

  • Chief Land Registrar directed to cancel applicant's Form RX1 application for Form A and Form II restriction against title SX72287
  • Directions for costs submissions: parties to file and serve written submissions and estimates by specified dates