Former spouses disputed the division of property.
Held: It was appropriate to apply the priciple of equality. The maxim that ‘equality is equity’ provides no more than a fall-back position where no other basis of division is appropriate.
Citations:
[1951] Ch 572
Cited by:
Cited – Stack v Dowden HL 25-Apr-2007
The parties had cohabited for a long time, in a home bought by Ms Dowden. After the breakdown of the relationship, Mr Stack claimed an equal interest in the second family home, which they had bought in joint names. The House was asked whether, when . .
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Trusts, Equity
Updated: 01 May 2022; Ref: scu.251497