15 Jul 2011
GEDDES V JOHNSON HC TAU CIV-2010-470-000747
- Citation
- openlaw-2ed6ee83_a098_40c4_8515_e0748c75a6d3.pdf
- Court
- High Court
No de facto relationship was found; plaintiff contributed substantially more to the purchase and servicing of encumbering debts secured over the co-owned house, creating a financial imbalance which justified sale of the property under Property Law Act 2007 s339 and an award of compensation under s343; where the house proceeds are insufficient the vessel Acrux is held on constructive trust for the plaintiff to the extent necessary to reimburse her; plaintiff entitled to occupation rental and return of chattels.