Anthony Papouis v Valerie Gibson-West: ChD 4 Mar 2004

The deceased had purchased her flat using the discount available as a tenant, and money contributed by the defendant. A deed of trust had been executed, which the claimant now asserted had been obtained by undue influence.
Held: The principles underlying undue influence had been established in Etridge. The relationship between the parties was warm and friendly, and in the making of the deed of trust the relationship between Miss Bennett and Mrs Gibson-West was not such as to raise any evidential presumption of undue influence. The court set out a summary of the law of undue influence.

Judges:

The Honourable Mr Justice Lewison

Citations:

[2004] EWHC 396 (Ch)

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Citing:

CitedRoyal Bank of Scotland v Etridge (No 2); Barclays Bank plc v Harris; Midland Bank plc v Wallace, etc HL 11-Oct-2001
Wives had charged the family homes to secure their husband’s business borrowings, and now resisted possession orders, claiming undue influence.
Held: Undue influence is an equitable protection created to undo the effect of excess influence of . .

Cited by:

CitedBowser v Caley and others ChD 16-Mar-2006
The claimant alleged that the transfer by him of his land to his sister and her husband had been obtained by any of several wrongful means and should be set aside.
Held: The allegations of undue influence failed. The claimant did not establish . .
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Trusts, Undue Influence

Updated: 01 October 2022; Ref: scu.194116