Brunker v. Perpetual Trustee Co Ltd

57 CLR 555

(Judgment by: Rich J)

Brunker
v Perpetual Trustee Co Ltd

Court:
High Court of Australia

Judges: Latham CJ

Rich J
Dixon J
McTiernan J

Subject References:
Real property
Gift
Memorandum of transfer
Death of donor
Authority of third person
Notification of encumbrance
Unauthorized insertion
Materiality
Imperfect gift
Capacity
Undue influence

Legislative References:
Real Property Act 1900 (NSW) No 25 - s 46

Hearing date: 1 April 1937; 2 April 1937; 5 April 1937; 6 April 1937; 6 April 1937;
Judgment date: 10 June 1937

Sydney


Judgment by:
Rich J

I have had the advantage of reading the judgment of Dixon J. and agree with his Honour's reasons and conclusion.