A man who wanted 80 per cent ownership of a family home he jointly shared with his wife was left disappointed after the Supreme Court ruled that the couple is entitled to equal shares of the property’s beneficial interest.

Justice Sonia Wint-Blair declared that Courtney Waul and his wife, Maureen Waul, each hold a one-half legal and beneficial interest in the St Catherine property, ordered that it be sold on the open market, and directed that the net proceeds be divided equally between them.

The judge also ordered Mr Waul to pay his wife $801,346.62 as his contribution towards maintenance, repairs and improvements she carried out on the jointly owned property.