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- Ball v Johnson [2019] 5 WLUK 457Published: Thu, 30 May 2019Extract: Misconduct in public office, and whether or not an allegation of misconduct in public office brought by political campaigners was a proper case for a summons to be issued in.
- Swain v Natui Ram Puri [1996] P.I.Q.R. P422Published: Tue, 28 May 2019Extract: The extent of an occupier’s liability towards a non-visitor, and the degree of knowledge which the defendant is required to have over the presence of a non-visitor in the vicinity of the danger as set out in s1(3)(b) Occupiers Liability Act 1984.
- Leakey v National Trust [1980] QB 485 (CA).Published: Tue, 28 May 2019Extract: Landowners in nuisance, and the knowledge of a danger to neighbours caused by natural deterioration of their property; The extent of the landowner’s duty to take reasonable steps to avert this danger.
- Roe v Wade, 410 U.S. 113 (1973) Published: Tue, 23 Apr 2019Extract: The case of Roe v Wade is perhaps one of the most famous US Supreme Court decisions to date. Decided in the early 70s,..
- Stilk v Myrick 1809 – Case SummaryPublished: Fri, 12 Oct 2018Extract: Stilk v Myrick is a case that was decided over 200 years ago but nonetheless the principle that it developed remains a core feature of the law of contract…
- Negligence Duty Of Care Cases | Tort Law Cases | Law TeacherPublished: Fri, 12 Oct 2018Extract: Negligence Duty Of Care Cases law teacher tort
- Silverstein v Keynetics, IncPublished: Fri, 12 Oct 2018Extract: Silverstein v Keynetics, Inc., and Click Sales., Inc, No. 17-15176 (9th Cir. 2016), United States District Court, Northern California
- Wright v GibbonsPublished: Fri, 12 Oct 2018Extract: Co-ownership of property and whether a deed transferring a joint tenancy to one of the other joint tenant severed the tenancy.
- Dalton v Angus & CoPublished: Fri, 12 Oct 2018Extract: The claimants and defendants’ adjoined houses were built independently, but each had lateral support from the soil…
- Hanina v Morland (2000)Published: Fri, 12 Oct 2018Extract: The respondent in this case was tenant in a premises in a house, the freeholder of which had granted a 99 year…
- Duffy v Lamb (1997)Published: Fri, 12 Oct 2018Extract: This case concerned the (continuing) supply of electricity to the claimant’s property. The claimant was initially…
- Bagum v Hafiz and anotherPublished: Fri, 12 Oct 2018Extract: Court’s discretionary powers in relation to co-ownership in trusts of land.
- Hill v TupperPublished: Fri, 12 Oct 2018Extract: The plaintiff, Hill, was granted a lease of land on the side of the Basingstoke Canal by the canal company.
- Robson v Hallett [1967]Published: Fri, 12 Oct 2018Extract: A police sergeant and two constables went to a house where two defendants lived in order to enquire about some offences…
- Hunter v BabbagePublished: Fri, 12 Oct 2018Extract: A husband and wife owned their matrimonial home as joint tenants. When their relationship broke down, the couple began
- Webb v Paternosters CasePublished: Fri, 12 Oct 2018Extract: Personal rights are generally not enforceable against third-parties, in contrast to proprietary rights, which can be enforced against…
- Lloyd v Dugdale [2001]Published: Fri, 12 Oct 2018Extract: The defendant had arranged for his company to do building work on the claimant’s land on the understanding that the claimant would grant…
- Lowson v CoombesPublished: Fri, 12 Oct 2018Extract: Mr Lowson and Ms Coombes were a couple who purchased a house together. They were not married, as Mr Lowson was still…
- Expert Clothing Service & Sales Ltd v Hillgate House LtdPublished: Fri, 12 Oct 2018Extract: The plaintiffs granted a lease of twenty-five years to the defendants under an agreement that the defendant would convert…
- Re Denny [1947]Published: Fri, 12 Oct 2018Extract: Two business partners owned a number of properties which they let out to tenants. The partners were joint tenants
- Bannister v Bannister [1948]Published: Fri, 12 Oct 2018Extract: Constructive trust of land; oral agreement to allow vendor to occupy a house rent free.
- Clos Farming Estates Pty Ltd v EastonPublished: Fri, 12 Oct 2018Extract: Clos Farming owned several lots including Lot 86 that was situated on vineyard estate land.
- Melluish v BMI (No. 3)Published: Fri, 12 Oct 2018Extract: BMI acquired and then hired out plant and machinery, such as central heating equipment and crematoria equipment, to local authorities. In each case…
- Re Midland Railway Co’s AgreementPublished: Fri, 12 Oct 2018Extract: Landlord and tenant; notice to quit periodic tenancy not complying with proviso in agreement
- Holaw (470) Ltd v Stockton Estates LtdPublished: Fri, 12 Oct 2018Extract: Two neighbouring properties (A and P) were originally in the common ownership of CIS, with each property being let to a different tenant.