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Muschinski v Dodds

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I agree with his Honour's conclusion that (Ms Muschinski) intended to give (Mr Dodds) a one-half beneficial interest in the land, and that this intention was based on the assurances which (Mr Dodds) gave to her and not upon the fulfilment of those
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for a legal owner of property to deny the beneficial interests of another. In this case the Court held it would be unconscionable for Mr Dodds to retain a half share of the property without first accounting for the purchase price paid by Ms Muschinski.
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dismissed Ms Muschinski's claim and stood the matter over to determine Mr Dodds' cross claim. Ms Muschinski appealed to the
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on 6 December 1985. The case was part of a trend of High Court decisions to impose a
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The High Court of Australia found in favour of Ms Muschinski. The majority,
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seeking a declaration that she was the sole owner. Mr Dodds made a
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for the property to be sold and the proceeds to be divided equally.
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Index


High Court of Australia
[1985] HCA 78
CLR
NSW Court of Appeal
Gibbs
CJ
Mason
Deane
JJ
Brennan
Dawson
Australian
court
case
High Court of Australia
constructive trust
unconscionable
de facto relationship
Picton
tenants in common
Supreme Court of NSW
cross claim
Waddell J
NSW Court of Appeal
Hope JA
Samuels
Mahoney
Gibbs
CJ

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