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Applicant Vs Claimant Case Study

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The Applicant/Claimant, Mr. Cleveland Edwards, is the father of the Defendant/ Respondent, Mr. Clive Edwards. The subject matter of the dispute is a property that both parties are registered owners as joint tenants. The Claimant maintains that he is the legal and equitable owner of the property because the Defendant’s name was only on the Title for convenience and this was clearly conveyed to the Defendant prior to his name being placed on the title. The Claimant wishes to sell the property and the Defendant does not oppose. However the Defendant wants the proceeds of the sales to be apportioned having regards to his interest in the property. ISSUE: Whether the Claimant is the legal and equitable owner of the property despite the fact that

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