Agreement of SalePower of AttorneyTax EvasionDeeds Registries ActCapital Gains TaxEstate LateInvalid Contract
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Property LawContract LawTax EvasionFraudPower of Attorney
legislation
Statutes Cited
Deeds Registries Act
Administration of Estates Act
Administration of Estates Act
Capital Gains Tax Act
Income Tax Act
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Case Summary
Key Issues
{"issue_text":"Whether agreement provided for personal benefit of 2nd defendant","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Power of attorney terms; property registration in 2nd defendant's name"}
{"issue_text":"Whether agreements contravene Deeds Registries Act","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Direct transfer from third parties to ultimate purchasers"}
{"issue_text":"Whether agreements constitute tax evasion","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"False second agreement; no capital gains tax paid"}
{"issue_text":"Whether agreement contravenes SI 212/19 on foreign currency payments","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Purchase price expressed in US dollars"}
{"issue_text":"Whether Master's consent was condition precedent","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Property still in deceased estate name; no Master consent obtained"}
{"issue_text":"Whether illegalities can be severed from agreements","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Multiple illegal provisions throughout agreements"}
{"issue_text":"Whether agreements are a scam","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Overall fraudulent design of transaction"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
Plaintiff, residing in UK, granted power of attorney to her cousin (2nd defendant) to sell her late husband's farm. 2nd defendant entered into complex sale agreements with 1st defendant involving cash and property swaps, allegedly for personal benefit and designed to evade taxes. Plaintiff sought declaration of invalidity and eviction.
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