England and Wales Case Law

Narroya v Narroya (Beneficial interests - implied trusts - Pallant v Morgan constructive trusts - resulting trusts - whether express declarations of trust genuine - priority rules - parties to order - effect of consent order)

Narroya v Narroya (Beneficial interests - implied trusts - Pallant v Morgan constructive trusts - resulting trusts - whether express declarations of trust genuine - priority rules - parties to order - effect of consent order) [2026] UKFTT 166 (PC) (20 January 2026)

The Tribunal dismissed a brother’s claim to a 50% beneficial interest in three Derby properties, finding no constructive or resulting trust and that trust deeds were not genuine.

• Beneficial interests
• Implied trusts
• Constructive trusts
• Resulting trusts
• Express declarations of trust
• Priority rules

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Smita Narroya v Ram Kumar Narroya

The tribunal dismissed a husband’s claim to beneficial interests in three Derby properties, finding no constructive or resulting trust and rejecting alleged declarations of trust as not genuine.

• Beneficial interests
• Implied trusts
• Constructive trusts
• Resulting trusts
• Express declarations of trust
• Priority rules

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Ralph v Ralph

Ralph v Ralph [2020] EWHC 3348 (QB) (08 December 2020)

On appeal in a family property dispute, the court upheld a finding that the TR1 declaration of trust was mistaken and that the defendant owned the property beneficially alone.

• Trusts of land
• Rectification
• Mistake in conveyancing
• Express declarations of trust
• Constructive trust
• Resulting trust

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