The burden of proving the classification of the transfer of money (loan or gift), when special rapport exists, rests with the plaintiff

An association deposited significant amounts of cash collected as donations into its bank account, without identifying their source.  Consequently, and against the backdrop of various media reports raising suspicions of its involvement in terror financing, the bank decided to completely block its account activity. The Court held that the bank must refrain from closing the […]

A brother signed an irrevocable power of attorney and forms for the transfer of real estate rights, which he inherited from his father, to his sister in a gift transaction.  The siblings reported the transaction to the tax authorities as required by law, however, the rights were never recorded at the Land Registry in the […]

After an agreement for the sale of a residential home was signed and the late provision of Form 4 (Occupancy Permit) by the seller, the purchasers failed to timely pay the balance of the consideration.  Shortly thereafter, the seller sent an immediate notice of termination based on a material breach of contract. The Supreme Court […]

A consumer negotiated with a telecommunications company’s sales representative via text messages, concluding with agreed-upon terms for the provision of communication services.  Subsequently, the company sent the consumer an email containing a transaction summary that included different terms from those agreed upon in the text messages, including additional charges.  The consumer did not respond to […]