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Millionaire 88 in court battle over £6m mansion with ex-girlfriend
88-year-old millionaire Dennis Read fights ex-girlfriend Coral Read over £6m Surrey mansion after claiming he promised to 'look after her forever'.
In brief
88-year-old millionaire Dennis Read fights ex-girlfriend Coral Read over £6m Surrey mansion after claiming he promised to 'look after her forever'. Coral Read claims Dennis Read, 88, promised to 'look after her forever' and owns half the £6m Surrey mansion through a constructive trust, despite his denial of abuse and…
Court battle over £6m mansion
88-year-old millionaire Dennis Read is locked in court fight with ex-girlfriend Coral Read over their £6m Surrey mansion.
“look after her forever”
Coral claims half ownership
Coral Read claims Dennis Read promised to 'look after her forever' and owns half the mansion through a constructive trust.
“look after her forever”
Dennis sues for loan repayment
Dennis Read sues Coral Read for £876,000 loan repayment to cover son's mortgages.
Coral claims abuse and coercion
Coral Read alleges years of 'abuse' and 'coercive control' from Dennis Read.
Dennis denies abuse claims
Dennis Read denies Coral Read's allegations of abuse and coercion, claiming she made no complaints in 2023.
Coral's career ended in 1976
Coral Read ended her career as a typist in 1976 after moving into Dennis Read's home.
Dennis promised house ownership
Dennis Read repeatedly promised Coral Read the house would be 'yours' and he would 'look after her forever'.
“yours”
House renovations over decades
Woodlands House was repeatedly renovated and extended to a large five-bedroom four-bathroom home with pool and outbuildings.
Coral contributed to renovations
Coral Read contributed to house renovations using rental income from her flat.
Dennis claims no contribution
Dennis Read claims Coral Read made no contribution to the acquisition of Woodlands House.
Coral's loan agreement dispute
Coral Read denies signing a loan agreement, calling it 'unenforceable' and a gift for their son.
“unenforceable”
Dennis's medical examination
Dennis Read undergoes medical examination to determine fitness to give evidence.
Coral's personal injury claim
Coral Read sues for £215,000 personal injury damages for alleged abuse and coercion.
Dennis's defense on loan
Dennis Read claims the loan was for redeeming property charges and was never completed.
Coral's constructive trust claim
Coral Read claims a constructive trust exists for her to be a beneficial owner of Woodlands House.
Case adjourned
The court case adjourned while Dennis Read undergoes medical examination.
What it means
Coral Read claims Dennis Read, 88, promised to 'look after her forever' and owns half the £6m Surrey mansion through a constructive trust, despite his denial of abuse and coercion.
