The plaintiff and the deceased purchased a property together, with the plaintiff contributing half the down payment but title registered solely in the deceased's name.
Following the deceased's death, his estate claimed the plaintiff was merely a tenant, while the plaintiff claimed 100% beneficial ownership.
On cross-motions for summary judgment, the court found the parties had been in a domestic relationship and applied the presumption of resulting trust.
The court concluded the plaintiff held a 50% beneficial ownership interest in the property and ordered it sold with proceeds divided equally.
