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Re Heys (deceased) [1914]
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
A husband wrote a will bequeathing his property to his wife. The couple divorced and the husband remarried…
Notting Hill Housing Trust v Brackley
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
A married couple held a periodic tenancy on a property as joint tenants, which could be terminated with the provision……
Re K (deceased) [1985]
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
A husband and wife were in a marriage marred by domestic abuse. The wife had suffered physical violence……
Bernard v Josephs [1982]
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
Trust of the family home; cohabitees ascertainment of their beneficial interests….
Mehta v Royal Bank of Scotland
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) were the mortgagees in possession of a hotel in Kensington….
Wheeldon v Burrows (1879)
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
It was usual for implied grants and easements over tenements to be passed down or to continue over the land. Usually, they were granted as part of the enjoyment of the land and there are no corresponding implications in favour of the grantor….
Hanina v Morland (2000)
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
The respondent in this case was tenant in a premises in a house, the freeholder of which had granted a 99 year……
Layton v Martin [1986]
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
The defendant represented to the claimant (his mistress) that she would have ‘financial security’ after his death….
Hinds v The Queen [1977]
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
JAMAICA – CONSTITUTIONAL LAW – GUN COURTS ACT – MANDATORY SENTENCE DETERMINABLE BY EXECUTIVE BODY…
Adealon International v Merton LBC
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
Adealon’s predecessor in title B Ltd, owned land by a highway, but there was no access to this road from B……
Crest Nicholson v McAllister
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
Two brothers, by way of their joint company, had purchased land for development and onward sale….
Ali v Khan [2002]
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
This case concerned property transferred between a father and daughter. Mr Khan was the sole registered proprieto……
Winter Garden Theatre (London) Ltd v Millennium Productions Ltd
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
The appellant was a company that owned a theatre and which had given the respondent a licence to occupy……
Antonaides v Villiers [1990]
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
Occupiers signed agreement expressly stated to be a license; whether agreement a sham. Mr Villiers and his partner signed separate but identical agreements to occupy a one bedroom flat owned by Mr Antonaides, where they would live as husband and wife….
Wessex Reserve Forest v White
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
W occupied premises under a lease which provided that, upon termination, W was obliged to restore the land to its pre-tenancy condition….
Melbury Road Properties 1995 Ltd v Kreidi
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
LAND LAW – REGISTRATION – CONSTRUCTIVE TRUST. The defendant sought to extend his lease pursuant to a statutory framework. He served the notice of claim required, and was later informed……
Burton v Camden LBC
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
Whether a deed assigning joint tenancy constituted an assignment as prohibited by the Housing Act 1985….
Krell v Henry [1903]
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
By contract in writing of 20 June 1902, the defendant agreed to hire from the plaintiff a flat in Pall Mall on 26 June and 27 June, on which days it had been announced that the coronation processions would take place and pass along Pall Mall….
Grand Junction Co v Bates [1954]
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
The plaintiff, Grand Junction Canal Co, granted a lease to the first defendant, Bennett. This lease contained a covenant……
Herne Bay Steam Boat Co v Hutton
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
A Royal naval review was planned to take place in Spithead on 28 June 1902. The plaintiff and the defendant agreed……
Scala House and District Property Co Ltd v Forbes
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
The lessees of a property agreed not to underlet or provide possession of the premises to a third-party……
Harris v Goddard 1983
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
Mr and Mrs Harris were married and were joint tenants of their matrimonial home. As their relationship deteriorated……
First National Securities Ltd v Hegerty
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
A husband and wife were joint tenants of the matrimonial home. Unknown to the wife, the husband forged her……
Re Cordwell’s Application [2008]
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
The claiman’s land was bound by a restrictive covenant restraining them from building more than one dwelling-house. The claimant wished to build…
The Eugenia, Ocean Tramp Tankers Corporation v V/O Sovfracht
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
The vessel Eugenia was let to the charterers for “a trip out to India via Black Sea” from the time Eugenia was delivered to them in Genoa. Under Clause 21 in the contract between the two parties, the vessel was not to be brought within any zone which is dangerous as a result of any actual or threatened act of war…
Muskett v Hill and Tozer
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
A miner was granted a license to search and mine for metal on the defendant’s land, and to keep and use any metal which he found for his own purposes….
Benn v Hardinge (1992)
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
The plaintiff had owned a farm and the adjoining land for 20 years. The defendants were the owners of a property located…
Hunt v Luck [1902]
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
H owned a number of properties which were let out, the rents for which were collected by an agent. These properties were subsequently conveyed……
Harmer v Jumbil (Nigeria) Tin Areas Ltd
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
Landlord and tenant; non-derogation from grant; relevance of licensing requirements…
Watts and Ready v Story
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
The claimant’s grandmother induced him to move from Leeds to Nottinghamshire so that he would look after her……
Horrocks v Forray [1976]
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
The claimants in this judgment were the executors of an estate and the defendant had been the owner of the estate……
McCormick v Lord Advocate
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
Whether Queen Elizabeth II could use ‘II’ in Scotland where there had never been an Elizabeth I; consideration of judicial……
R (Beresford) v Sunderland CC
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
The appellant made an application to the respondent to register land as a town green under the provisions of the……
Meyer v Riddick
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
Joint tenancy and the interests of beneficiaries under a trust in the property….
Massey v Boulden [2002]
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
The case revolved around an open green space close to a public highway between Bilsington and Hythe……
Williams & Glyn’s Bank Ltd v Boland
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
The equitable interest of spouses in occupation of a matrimonial home. The appeal concerned two consolidated cases. In a matrimonial home, each wife contributed to home’s purchase monies and mortgage instalments, rendering each tenant in common in equity to the extent of their financial contribution….
Duffy v Lamb (1997)
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
This case concerned the (continuing) supply of electricity to the claimant’s property. The claimant was initially……
Dyer v Dyer (1788)
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
Presumed resulting trust; contribution to purchase price; equitable ownership….
P & S Platt Ltd v Crouch
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
Crouch owned three pieces of land, including a hotel, house and bungalow built on an island in the river……
Corin v Patton
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
Severance of joint tenancies and transfer of equitable interest in property….
Sharpe v Manchester CC (1981 – 82)
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
The availability of a claim in private nuisance against a landlord within a block of flats and whether failure……
Chhokar v Chhokar
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
The parties, Mr and Mrs Chhokar lived in a house bought in the husband’s sole name. They both contributed to its purchase and upkeep. The marriage fell apart and the husband arranged to sell the house without telling his wife….
Bagum v Hafiz and another
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
Court’s discretionary powers in relation to co-ownership in trusts of land….
Wandsworth LBC v A 2000
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
A was the parent of a child who attended a school run by the local authority. The parent was accused of verbally……
Maritime National Fish Ltd v Ocean Trawlers Ltd
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
The respondents owned a steam trawler, which was fitted with an otter trawl. The vessel could only operate as a trawler….
Henderson v Eason (Statute of Anne)
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
Liability for shares of profits of tenants in common under the Statute of Anne. A farmland was jointly owned by two persons as tenants in common. One co-owner, the tenant in occupation, cultivated the land profited from the produce….
Keelwalk Properties Ltd v Waller
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
The appellant owned several pieces of land containing wooden bungalows. The respondent had been granted……
City of London Building Society v Flegg
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
Here, the Maxwell Browns purchased a property, attaining half of the cost form Mrs Maxell Brown’s parents, the Fleggs. The property was placed solely under the Maxwell Brown’s name with both the Browns and the Fleggs in actual occupancy….
Re Page’s Application
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
The applicant sought to convert a stable into a dwelling to allow her to live near to her horses. The applicant had acquired planning permission, but was restrained from starting work by a restrictive covenant….
R v Oxfordshire CC, ex parte Sunningwell PC
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
A glebe in Sunningwell, Oxfordshire, was an open space, used by the local people for outdoor activities. In 1978……
