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AGLC: Graham v McNab [2016] VCC 1128
Case: [2016] VCC 1128
Decision Date: 12 August 2016

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Graham v McNab [2016] VCC 1128

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Plymin v Bruce [2023] VCC 1249

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Erem v Moussa (No 2) [2025] NSWSC 401
Citation 1 (Para 4)

…ves rise to a constructive trust, the constructive trust comes into existence at the time of the conduct which gave rise to the trust: McNab v Graham (2017) 53 VR 311; [2017] VSCA 352 at [102], [107]-[109] per Tate JA (Santamaria and Keogh JJA agreeing). In this case, that was the date of death of the deceased.…
Pirrottina v Pirrottina [2025] NSWCA 55
Citation 2 (Para 87)

…ime of the detrimental reliance: McNab & Anor (in their capacity as Executors and Trustees of the Will of Colin Wilbur Turner, deceased) v Graham (2017) 53 VR 311; [2017] VSCA 352 at [107] (Tate JA, Santamaria JA and Keogh AJA agreeing).…
Abano & Abano [2024] FedCFamC1F 331
Citation 3 (Para 25)

…eparted from at that point in time. In Soulos Ward P explained: 471. The time at which a constructive trust arises was considered in McNab v Graham (2017) 53 VR 311 … where the Victorian Court of Appeal (at [102], [107], [108]) confirmed that, generally speaking and subject to consideration of all the relevant circ…
Soulos v Pagones [2023] NSWCA 243
Citation 4

…yd-Williams [2004] NSWSC 419 Maynard v Maynard [2018] NSWSC 1961 McNab v Graham (2017) 53 VR 311; [2017] VSCA 352 Meres v Meres [2017] NSWSC 285 Mifsud v Campbell (1991) 21 NSWLR 725 Minister for Immigration & Border Protection v SZVFW (2018) 264 CLR 541; [2018] HCA 30 Munstermann v Rayward; Rayward v Munstermann […
Clayton v Clayton [2023] NSWSC 399
Citation 5

…ym] (No 4) [2019] NSWSC 429 ( E Co v Q )at [607]-[615] (especially [615]) per Ward CJ in Eq (as her Honour then was) citing inter alia McNab v Graham (2017) 53 VR 311; [2017] VSCA 352 ( McNab v Graham ) per Tate JA at [107]. 1269. On occasion, the intervention of third party interests might lead to a different conc…
Lawrence, in the matter of Ozifin Tech Pty Ltd (in liq) v AGM Markets Pty Ltd (in liq) [2022] FCA 1478
Citation 6

…the matter of Halifax Investment Services Pty Ltd (in liq) (No 6) [2019] FCA 2111 McNab v Graham (2017) 53 VR 311 Muschinski v Dodds (1985) 160 CLR 583 Nolan v Nolan [2004] VSCA 109 Paragon Finance Plc v DB Thakerar & Co (a firm) [1999] 1 All ER 400 Park v Whyte (No 4) (2019) 2 Qd R 412 Parsons v McBain (2001) 109…
Horn v GA & RG Horn Pty Ltd [2022] NSWSC 1519
Citation 7

…7] VSCA 352 Notesco Pty Ltd v Australian Financial Complaints Authority Ltd [2022] NSWSC 285 Nu Line Construction Group Pty Ltd v Fowler (aka Grippaudo) [2012] NSWSC 587; (2012) 16 BPR 31,011 Official Trustee in Bankruptcy v Tooheys Ltd (1993) 29 NSWLR 641 Ogilvie v Littleboy (1897) 13 TLR 399 P’Auer AG v Polybuild…
Bale v Kimberley Developments Pty Ltd [2022] NSWSC 820
Citation 8 (Para 656)

…However, the distinction may not be apposite or useful in certain contexts, for example in cases concerning proprietary estoppel (see McNab v Graham (2017) 53 VR 311; [2017] VSCA 352 ( McNab v Graham ) at [107]-[112]; [115]-[124] per Tate JA, with whom Santamaria JA and Keough AJA agreed). In McNab v Graham (at [10…
Twigg v Twigg [2022] NSWCA 68
Citation 9

…199 McLean Bros & Rigg Ltd v Grice (1906) 4 CLR 835 McNab v Graham (2017) 53 VR 311; [2017] VSCA 352 Menegazzo v Pricewaterhousecoopers [2016] QSC 094 Morgan v Stephens (1861) 3 Giff 226; 66 ER 392 Murdoch v Mudgee Dolomite & Lime Pty Ltd (in liq) [2022] NSWCA 12; (2022) 398 ALR 658 Nolan v Nolan [2004] VSCA 109 N…
Stamatou & Stamatou [2022] FedCFamC1F 241
Citation 10 (Para 3)

…As the Victorian Court of Appeal observed in McNab v Graham (2017) 53 VR 311 at 340, [97] (Tate JA, Santamaria JA and Keogh AJA agreeing), what lies at the heart of proprietary estoppel is the encouragement of an acquisition of an interest in property. The relevant representation can be inferred from conduct: Legio…
Bassett v Cameron [2021] NSWSC 207
Citation 11

…v Jack Chia-MPH Ltd [1986] AC 549 McGrath v Troy as Administratrix of Estate of Wade [2010] NSWSC 1470 McNab v Graham (2017) 53 VR 311; [2017] VSCA 352 Miller Heiman Pty Ltd v Sales Principles Pty Ltd (2017) 94 NSWLR 500; [2017] NSWCA 106 Milling v Hardie [2014] NSWCA 163 Mineralogy Pty Ltd v Sino Iron Pty Ltd (No…
Nendy v Armstrong [2020] QSC 380
Citation 12 (Para 5)

…r. I will hear submissions as to the orders to be made and on costs. [61] Sidhu v Van Dyke (2014) 251 CLR 505 at 530. [62] McNab v Graham (2017) 53 VR 311 at 342. Orders…
Du v Georgiadis [2020] VSCA 306
Citation 13

…[31]See McNab v Graham (2017) 54 VR 311, 349–351 [115]–[124] (Tate JA, Santamaria JA agreeing at 355 [140], Keogh AJA agreeing at 356 [141]), in respect of s 21(1)(b) of the Limitation Act.…
Twigg v Twigg (No 4); Lambert v Twigg Investments Pty Ltd (No 3) [2020] NSWSC 1159
Citation 14

…332 McNab v Graham (2017) 53 VR 311; [2017] VSCA 352 Mancini v Mancini (1999) 17 ACLC 1570; [1999] NSWSC 799 Mara v Browne [1896] 1 Ch 199 at 209 Moratic Pty Ltd v Gordon [2007] NSWSC 5 Orr v Ford (1988-89) 167 CLR 316 Parker v R (1997) 186 CLR 494 Port Ballidu Pty Ltd v Frews Lawyers [2017] QSC 19 Re Day (2017) 34…
Chan v Chan [2020] VSCA 40
Citation 15 (Para 1)

…hts at law or in equity might be.’[40] [38][2019] VSC 404 (‘ Alderuccio’ ). [39](2014) 251 CLR 505 (‘ Sidhu ’). See also McNab v Graham (2017) 53 VR 311 (‘ McNab ’). [40] Alderuccio [2019] VCS 404, [51]. See also Byrne v Ritchie [2009] VSC 114 where Kyrou J considered it inappropriate to make an order under Order 5…
Graeme Linke and ORS (According to the attached schedule) v Victor Harold Linke and ORS(According to the attached schedule) [2019] VSCA 210
Citation 16 (Para 1)

…he benefit of all of the beneficiaries. [72]In support of this submission, the applicants cited Muschinski v Dodds (1985) 160 CLR 583; McNab v Graham (2017) 53 VR 311.…
E Co [a pseudonym] v Q [a pseudonym] (No 4) [2019] NSWSC 429
Citation 17

…9) 43 CLR 334; [1929] HCA 42 Makita (Australia) Pty Ltd v Sprowles (2001) 52 NSWLR 705; [2001] NSWCA 305 McNab v Graham (2017) 53 VR 311; [2017] VSCA 352 Mercanti v Mercanti [2015] WASC 297 Muschinski v Dodds (1985) 160 CLR 583 NA & J Investments Pty Ltd v Minister Administering the Water Management Act 2000; Arnol…
Lee v Australian Executor Trustees Limited as trustee of the Estate of the Late Ronald William Lee [2019] WASC 96
Citation 18 (Para 5)

…eed for the judge to consider the effect of his determination upon the hospital before making the orders he did. [10] McNab v Graham [2017] VSCA 352; (2017) 53 VR 311 [133].…
Browne v Browne [2019] WASCA 1
Citation 19 (Para 2)

…klins Selfserve Pty Ltd (1989) 16 NSWLR 582, 616; Delaforce [57] ‑ [58]; Harrison v Harrison [2013] VSCA 170 [140]; McNab v Graham [2017] VSCA 352; (2017) 53 VR 311 [112]. [169] Delaforce [58]. See, and compare, Edelman JJ, 'Remedial Certainty or Remedial Discretion in Estoppel after Giumelli?' (1999) 15 Journal of…
Ian Bruce McNab and Alistair Finlay McNab v Ian McPhee Graham and Beth Maureen Graham (No 2) [2018] VSCA 8
Citation 20

…[2016] VCC 1128 (Judge Smith)…
Timeless Sunrise Pty Ltd v BigJ Enterprises Pty Ltd (No 12) [2024] VSC 588
Citation 21

…o note that I remain of the view expressed in Varma v Varma (2010) 6 ASTLR 152; [2010] NSWSC 786 (Varma), and cited with approval in McNab v Graham (2017) 53 VR 311; [2017] VSCA 352 (McNab v Graham ), that such a trust would be recognised as arising at the time of the reliance on the relevant representation or prom…
Porter & Anor v Mulcahy & Co Accounting Services Pty Ltd & Ors (No 5) [2024] VSC 6
Citation 22

…Ltd v United States Surgical Corporation (1984) 156 CLR 41 — Asserted limitation on availability of the remedy — Unnecessary to decide — McNab v Graham (2017) 53 VR 311; Williams v Central Bank of Nigeria [2014] AC 1189; Chickabo Pty Ltd v Zphere Pty Ltd (No 3) [2020] VSC 464, cited — Other means available to quell the…
Cline v Rodden [2023] VSC 492
Citation 23 (Para 1)

…nciple.[23] [23]See McNab and Another (in their capacity as Executors and Trustees of the Will of Colin Wilbur Turner, deceased) v Graham and Another (2017) 53 VR 311, 327-328; [2017] VSCA 352, [66]; Chan v Chan [2020] VSCA 40, [84].…
Reindel v Confreight Pty Ltd (No 2) [2022] VSC 442
Citation 24 (Para 1)

…r property. Accordingly, the caveats over the Toorak property ought to be removed. [50]Ibid [9]. [51][2014] AC 1189 (‘ Williams ’). [52](2017) 53 VR 311.…
Goldberg v Campbell & Shaw [2022] VSC 24
Citation 25 (Para 1)

…Deceased’s interest in the Property never falls to be administered in accordance with the will or to be administered in a Part IV claim. [33](2017) 53 VR 311 (‘ McNab ’).…
Groom v Leafbusters Pty Ltd (in liq) [2021] VSC 765
Citation 26 (Para 1)

…d v Manassen Holdings Pty Ltd [2021] SASCFC 40, [210]. [18]See Alderuccio v Alderuccio [2019] VSC 404, [40]–[41] (Derham AsJ); McNab v Graham (2017) 53 VR 311, [120] (Tate JA, Santamaria JA and Keogh AJA agreeing); Bijkerk v Bikic [2020] NSWSC 1336, [111]–[119] (Leeming JA); Zekry v Zekry [2020] VSCA 336 [76] (Tate…
Goldberg v Campbell and Shaw [2021] VSC 647
Citation 27 (Para 1)

…permission to live in the Property rent-free, or at least when Mr McColley took up residence in the Property consistently with that promise. [6](2017) 53 VR 311 (‘ McNab ’). [7] McNab , [6] (Tate JA, with whom Santamaria JA and Keogh AJA agreed), quoting Varma v Varma (2010) 6 ASTLR 152, 259 [507] (NSW Supreme Cour…
Chickabo Pty Ltd v Zphere Pty Ltd (No 3) [2020] VSC 464
Citation 28 (Para 1)

…e trust.[45] [44] Fistar [29]; Grimaldi [556]–[558]. In such a case the use of the word accessory may not be strictly accurate. [45] McNab v Graham (2017) 53 VR 311 [102]-[110].…
Leane v Dalbon [2020] VSC 461
Citation 29 (Para 1)

…melli (1999) 196 CLR 101, 112 [6], 123-125 [40]-[48]; Sidhu (2014) 251 CLR 505, 530 [85] . [132] Sidhu (2014) 251 CLR 505, 529 [84]; McNab v Graham (2017) 53 VR 311, [70].…
Re Meuleman [2020] VSC 376
Citation 30

…[97]See Thorner v Major ; Flinn v Flinn [1999] 3 VR 712; McNab v Graham (2017) 53 VR 314.…
Super Jacobs Pty Ltd v Esera Faalogo [2019] VSC 778
Citation 31 (Para 1)

…t in reliance upon the promise, or the party to a common intention constructive trust takes steps to give effect to the common intention. [56](2017) 53 VR 311. [57](1874) LR 9 Ch App 244.…
Clementi v Rossi [2019] VSC 725
Citation 32

…an Building & Technical Solutions Pty Ltd v Boumelhem [2009] NSWSC 460 — ‘ Common intention’ constructive trusts — McNab v Graham (2017) 53 VR 311 — Imam Ali Islamic Centre v Imam Ali Islamic Centre Inc [2018] VSC 413.…
Alderuccio v Alderuccio [2019] VSC 404
Citation 33 (Para 1)

…sden v Dyson and as restated in Giumelli and Sidhu. [23]A J Oakley, Constructive Trusts, (Sweet & Maxwell, 3 rd ed, 1997) 76, cited in McNab v Graham (2017) 53 VR 311, [119]. [24] Secretary, Department of Social Security v Agnew (2000) 96 FCR 357, 363 [13] ( Agnew ) citing Grant v Edwards [1986] Ch 638, 656; cited…
Karan v Nicholas [2019] VSC 35
Citation 34 (Para 1)

…held that a constructive trust arises at the time the conduct giving rise to the trust occurs. [6][2002] VSC 491 [26]. [7][2009] VSC 52 [68]. [8](2017) 53 VR 311.…
Plymin v Bruce [2023] VCC 1249
Citation 35

…05 ; Watson v Foxman (1995) 49 NSWLR 315 ; Hampson v Hampson [2010] NSWSC 217 ; Sullivan v Sullivan [2006] NSWCA 312 ; Graham v McNab [2016] VCC 1128 ; Bird v Bird [2012] NSWSC 648 ; Zekry v Zekry [2020] VSCA 336 ; MAPA Pearls Pty Ltd v Haliotis Fisheries Pty Ltd [2023] VSCA 108…

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Crown Melbourne Ltd v Cosmopolitan Hotel (Vic) Pty Ltd [2016] HCA 26
Citation 1

…o 2) [2016] NSWSC 397; Donis v Donis (2007) 19 VR 577; Giumelli v Giumelli (1999) 196 CLR 101; Crown Melbourne Ltd v Cosmopolitan Hotel (Vic) Pty Ltd [2016] HCA 26; Nolan v Nolan [2004] VSCA 109; Paragon Finance PLC v DB Thakerar & Co [1999] All ER 400; Feiglin v Ainsworth [2015] VSCA 326; Erlanger & Ors v New S…
Smilevska v Smilevska (No 2) [2016] NSWSC 397
Citation 2

…[1999] 3 VR 712; Watson v Foxman (1995) 49 NSWLR 315; Webb v Ryan [2012] VSC 377; Briginshaw v Briginshaw [1938] HCA 34; Smilevska v Smilevska (No 2) [2016] NSWSC 397; Donis v Donis (2007) 19 VR 577; Giumelli v Giumelli (1999) 196 CLR 101; Crown Melbourne Ltd v Cosmopolitan Hotel (Vic) Pty Ltd [2016] HCA 26; Nolan…
Feiglin v Ainsworth [2015] VSCA 326
Citation 3

…litan Hotel (Vic) Pty Ltd [2016] HCA 26; Nolan v Nolan [2004] VSCA 109; Paragon Finance PLC v DB Thakerar & Co [1999] All ER 400; Feiglin v Ainsworth [2015] VSCA 326; Erlanger & Ors v New Sombrero Phosphate Co & Ors (1878) 3 App Cas 1218; Lindsay Petroleum Company v Hurd, Farewell & Kemp (1874) LR5PC 221; Orr v Fo…
Evans v Braddock [2015] NSWSC 249
Citation 4

…Cases Cited: Evans v Bradock [2015] NSWSC 249; Evans v Evans [2011] NSWCA 92; Harrison v Harrison & Ors [2011] VSC 459; Harrison v Harrison & Ors [2013] VSCA 170; Harrison & Ors v Harrison (No 2) [2012] VSC 74; Flinn v Flinn [1999] 3 VR 712; Watson v Foxman (1995) 49 NSWLR 315; Webb v Ryan [2012] VSC 377; Briginsha…
Harrison v Harrison [2013] VSCA 170
Citation 5

…Cases Cited: Evans v Bradock [2015] NSWSC 249; Evans v Evans [2011] NSWCA 92; Harrison v Harrison & Ors [2011] VSC 459; Harrison v Harrison & Ors [2013] VSCA 170; Harrison & Ors v Harrison (No 2) [2012] VSC 74; Flinn v Flinn [1999] 3 VR 712; Watson v Foxman (1995) 49 NSWLR 315; Webb v Ryan [2012] VSC 377; Briginsh…
Evans v Evans [2011] NSWCA 92
Citation 6

…Cases Cited: Evans v Bradock [2015] NSWSC 249; Evans v Evans [2011] NSWCA 92; Harrison v Harrison & Ors [2011] VSC 459; Harrison v Harrison & Ors [2013] VSCA 170; Harrison & Ors v Harrison (No 2) [2012] VSC 74; Flinn v Flinn [1999] 3 VR 712; Watson v Foxman (1995) 49 NSWLR 315; Webb v Ryan [2012] VSC 377; Briginsh…
Donis v Donis [2007] VSCA 89
Citation 7

…(1995) 49 NSWLR 315; Webb v Ryan [2012] VSC 377; Briginshaw v Briginshaw [1938] HCA 34; Smilevska v Smilevska (No 2) [2016] NSWSC 397; Donis v Donis (2007) 19 VR 577; Giumelli v Giumelli (1999) 196 CLR 101; Crown Melbourne Ltd v Cosmopolitan Hotel (Vic) Pty Ltd [2016] HCA 26; Nolan v Nolan [2004] VSCA 109; Paragon…
Nolan v Nolan [2004] VSCA 109
Citation 8

…v Donis (2007) 19 VR 577; Giumelli v Giumelli (1999) 196 CLR 101; Crown Melbourne Ltd v Cosmopolitan Hotel (Vic) Pty Ltd [2016] HCA 26; Nolan v Nolan [2004] VSCA 109; Paragon Finance PLC v DB Thakerar & Co [1999] All ER 400; Feiglin v Ainsworth [2015] VSCA 326; Erlanger & Ors v New Sombrero Phosphate Co & Ors (187…
Giumelli v Giumelli [1999] HCA 10
Citation 9

…2] VSC 377; Briginshaw v Briginshaw [1938] HCA 34; Smilevska v Smilevska (No 2) [2016] NSWSC 397; Donis v Donis (2007) 19 VR 577; Giumelli v Giumelli (1999) 196 CLR 101; Crown Melbourne Ltd v Cosmopolitan Hotel (Vic) Pty Ltd [2016] HCA 26; Nolan v Nolan [2004] VSCA 109; Paragon Finance PLC v DB Thakerar & Co [1999] A…
Flinn v Flinn [1999] VSCA 134
Citation 10

…ison v Harrison & Ors [2011] VSC 459; Harrison v Harrison & Ors [2013] VSCA 170; Harrison & Ors v Harrison (No 2) [2012] VSC 74; Flinn v Flinn [1999] 3 VR 712; Watson v Foxman (1995) 49 NSWLR 315; Webb v Ryan [2012] VSC 377; Briginshaw v Briginshaw [1938] HCA 34; Smilevska v Smilevska (No 2) [2016] NSWSC 39…
Watson v Foxman [1995] NSWCA 497
Citation 11

…1] VSC 459; Harrison v Harrison & Ors [2013] VSCA 170; Harrison & Ors v Harrison (No 2) [2012] VSC 74; Flinn v Flinn [1999] 3 VR 712; Watson v Foxman (1995) 49 NSWLR 315; Webb v Ryan [2012] VSC 377; Briginshaw v Briginshaw [1938] HCA 34; Smilevska v Smilevska (No 2) [2016] NSWSC 397; Donis v Donis (2007) 19 VR 577; Gi…
Orr v Ford [1989] HCA 4
Citation 12

…rlanger & Ors v New Sombrero Phosphate Co & Ors (1878) 3 App Cas 1218; Lindsay Petroleum Company v Hurd, Farewell & Kemp (1874) LR5PC 221; Orr v Ford (1989) 84 ALR 146; Falkingham v Peninsula Kingswood Country Golf Club Limited [2014] VSC 437; Falkingham v Peninsula Kingswood Country Golf Club Limited (2015) ALR 140…
Briginshaw v Briginshaw [1938] HCA 34
Citation 13

…arrison (No 2) [2012] VSC 74; Flinn v Flinn [1999] 3 VR 712; Watson v Foxman (1995) 49 NSWLR 315; Webb v Ryan [2012] VSC 377; Briginshaw v Briginshaw [1938] HCA 34; Smilevska v Smilevska (No 2) [2016] NSWSC 397; Donis v Donis (2007) 19 VR 577; Giumelli v Giumelli (1999) 196 CLR 101; Crown Melbourne Ltd v Cosmopo…
Falkingham v Peninsula Kingswood Country Golf Club Ltd [2015] HCATrans 231
Citation 14

…ny v Hurd, Farewell & Kemp (1874) LR5PC 221; Orr v Ford (1989) 84 ALR 146; Falkingham v Peninsula Kingswood Country Golf Club Limited [2014] VSC 437; Falkingham v Peninsula Kingswood Country Golf Club Limited (2015) ALR 140…
Re Peninsula Kingswood Country Golf Club [2014] VSC 437
Citation 15

…Petroleum Company v Hurd, Farewell & Kemp (1874) LR5PC 221; Orr v Ford (1989) 84 ALR 146; Falkingham v Peninsula Kingswood Country Golf Club Limited [2014] VSC 437; Falkingham v Peninsula Kingswood Country Golf Club Limited (2015) ALR 140…
Webb v Ryan [2012] VSC 377
Citation 16

…Ors [2013] VSCA 170; Harrison & Ors v Harrison (No 2) [2012] VSC 74; Flinn v Flinn [1999] 3 VR 712; Watson v Foxman (1995) 49 NSWLR 315; Webb v Ryan [2012] VSC 377; Briginshaw v Briginshaw [1938] HCA 34; Smilevska v Smilevska (No 2) [2016] NSWSC 397; Donis v Donis (2007) 19 VR 577; Giumelli v Giumelli (1999) 196…
Harrison v Harrison (No 2) [2012] VSC 74
Citation 17

…Evans v Evans [2011] NSWCA 92; Harrison v Harrison & Ors [2011] VSC 459; Harrison v Harrison & Ors [2013] VSCA 170; Harrison & Ors v Harrison (No 2) [2012] VSC 74; Flinn v Flinn [1999] 3 VR 712; Watson v Foxman (1995) 49 NSWLR 315; Webb v Ryan [2012] VSC 377; Briginshaw v Briginshaw [1938] HCA 34; Smilevska v S…
Harrison v Harrison [2011] VSC 459
Citation 18

…Cases Cited: Evans v Bradock [2015] NSWSC 249; Evans v Evans [2011] NSWCA 92; Harrison v Harrison & Ors [2011] VSC 459; Harrison v Harrison & Ors [2013] VSCA 170; Harrison & Ors v Harrison (No 2) [2012] VSC 74; Flinn v Flinn [1999] 3 VR 712; Watson v Foxman (1995) 49 NSWLR 315; Webb v Ryan [2012] VSC 377; Brigins…

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