Greig v. Wackett-Evans [1963] JJ 255 (13 May 1963)
- Citation
- [1963] JJ 255
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- Civil / Judgment
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Holding and result
The court must determine the annual salary from the evidence where there is a conflict, and treat monthly payments as payments on account if the intended annual rate is higher.
Court disposition
Court determined the annual salary from the evidence and treated monthly payments as payments on account.
02
Material facts
Parties
Greig
ApplicantWackett-Evans
Respondent03
Procedural history
Posture
Civil / Judgment
04
Questions and positions
Legal issues
- 01
What was the annual salary agreed between the parties?
- 02
How should monthly payments be treated if the annual rate is found to be higher than the sum of monthly payments?
Party arguments
- Applicant
- Applicant contended that the agreed annual salary was higher than the total of monthly payments received.
- Respondent
- Respondent asserted that the monthly payments reflected the full agreed remuneration.
05
Court’s reasoning
Legal principles
- 01
Greig v. Wackett-Evans [1963] JJ 255
If there is a conflict as to the annual salary agreed, the court must determine the rate from the evidence.
- 02
Greig v. Wackett-Evans [1963] JJ 255
Monthly payments are to be treated as payments on account if it is determined that the annual rate intended was higher than the total of monthly payments.
06
Ratio, limits and disposition
Ratio decidendi
The court must determine the annual salary from the evidence where there is a conflict, and treat monthly payments as payments on account if the intended annual rate is higher.
Court disposition
Court determined the annual salary from the evidence and treated monthly payments as payments on account.
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