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Hollington v Rhodes
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In 1945 a draft underlease for a fixed term of seven years was agreed between the claimants (C) and the defendants (D), although D failed…
Hammond v Mitchell [1991]
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Cohabitee seeking equitable interest in property held in sole name of former partner….
Yanner v Eaton [1999]
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The appellant was an indigenous hunter who killed two animals in a creek for his own consumption. He was later charged with taking ‘fauna’ from the area without a license, contrary to statute….
Raja v Austin Gray (a firm)
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D had secured borrowings from a bank by a debenture, under the terms of which administrative receivers of……
Hammersmith and Fulham LBC v Monk
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Monk and Powell held a joint tenancy over a property. Following the termination of their relationship Powell desired……
Kling v Keston Properties Ltd
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The plaintiff, Kling, occupied a garage in Chelsea owned by the defendants under a licence. He obtained from them a……
Re Draper’s Conveyance
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A husband and wife were joint tenants of their matrimonial property. As their relationship broke down divorce……
Re Pavlou (A Bankrupt)
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A husband and wife bought a home in 1973 as beneficial joint tenants, with part of the cost assisted by a mortgage….
Dunraven Securities Ltd v Holloway
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The case involved a 150-year lease of a property between landlord and tenant, with the property being a retail store….
AG Securities v Vaughan – 1990
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AG Securities possessed a long lease of a four bedroom property which was rented to Vaughan and three other individuals. Each tenant signed individual agreements on four separate occasions to lease the property….
Leech v Schweder (1874)
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The plaintiffs occupied a warehouse and premises. The land on which the warehouse had been built was demised to W.H….
Miles v Easter
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Company S bought some land and mortgaged it to a bank. They later sold a part of this land to B….
Payne v Inwood (1996)
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Payne and Inwood owned terrace houses 1 and 1A respectively. Prior to the partie' acquisition, a door had……
Hypo-Mortgage Services Ltd v Robinson The Times
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The appellant, Robinson, appealed against a mortgage possession order against their home that had been granted…
United Bank of Kuwait plc v Sahib
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The defendant, Sahib, had a half share in a house. He held the title deeds to the house to the order of the other……
Fibrosa SA v Fairbairn Lawson Combe Barbour Ltd
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The respondents, an English company, agreed to sell to the appellants, a Polish company, machinery for £4,800. This was done by a written contract. One-third of the price was to be paid with the order….
Paddington Building Society v Mendelsohn
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The defendants, a mother and her son, agreed to buy the leasehold of the mother's flat. The mother contributed……
Robbins v Jones
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Landlord and tenant; duty of landlord to maintain premises during the term…
Russell v Archdale
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A vendor company conveyed property which included barns and stables as part of the 'Hedgerley Park estate'…
Barry v Hasseldine
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The previous owner of the plaintiff's parcel of land bought it from the defendant in 1947….
Appleby v Myers
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The plaintiffs had a contract with the defendant to erect machinery on his premises at a specific price for particular……
Lloyds Bank plc v Carrick
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The first defendant (D1) was the legal owner of a long lease, title to which was unregistered. D1 and his sister-in-law (D2) agreed that D2……
R v Wilson (1996) 2 Cr App Rep 241 | Criminal Law Case
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R v Wilson (1996) 2 Cr App Rep 241. The appellant was charged with assaulting his wife contrary to section 47 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861….
Nielson-Jones v Fedden
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A woman and her husband were the legal and beneficial joint tenants of a matrimonial home. Upon their separation……
The Calgarth [1927]
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The Calgarth was the stern tug of a large steam ship, the Otarama, which was assisting the larger vessel in entering onto the Manchester Ship Canal. Whilst manoeuvring, the Calgarth ran aground on the bank of the entrance channel to the canal which was constructed and maintained by the Canal Company. …
Re Schebsman, deceased [1944]
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Bankruptcy; agreement for payments to be made to debtor's wife and daughter; whether trustee could claim funds….
Gafford v Graham
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D began the construction of an indoor riding school as part of a business that was run on the premises….
Wilkes v Spooner
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A lessee of premises (L), upon which the lessee conducted his business as a general butcher, contained a covenant by which L covenanted…
Re Ballard’s Conveyance
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The vendor included a covenant on the conveyance of property which defined the vendor as successors of the estate……
Williams v Hensman
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Co-Ownership – Severance – Modes of Severance of Joint Tenancy. A fund of money had been bequeathed by a mother, on trust for eight children to be invested in order to create an income that would then be payable to her children on the mother’s death….
Birmingham Midshires Mortgage Services Ltd v Sabherwal
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Whether an interest created by proprietary estoppel can be overreached….
Jones (AE) v Jones (FW) [1977]
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The defendan's father bought a house. The defendant, Frederick Jones, supplied one quarter of the purchaser……
Peffer v Rigg
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The plaintiff, Peffer, and his brother, Rigg, purchased a property that was registered in Rigg’s sole name but was actually held on trust for them both. They both contributed to the purchase price in equal shares….
Lazarus Estates Ltd v Beasley
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The appellant, Mrs Beasley, was a tenant in the respondent's block of flats. Under s.25(1) Housing Repairs……
Armstrong v Shepperd and Short Ltd
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The availability of an injunction for trespass where damage was very limited. Whether oral agreement could create an easement….
Jacobs v Seward
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Miss Lawrence and Miss Senior were tenants in common of three fields used for growing crop. Miss Senior served……
A (A Juvenile) v R
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A was seen to have spat on a police officer’s rain jacket, during the course of being escorted from one location to another. The rain coat was used as……
WG Clark (Properties) Ltd v Dupre Properties Ltd
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The basement flat of an apartment was leased to a tenant. A year later, the parties agreed that the tenant could extend……
Wheeler v JJ Saunders Ltd
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Wheeler bought properties adjacent to a farm. There were two access points to the properties, one via an access strip……
Burgess v Rawnsley [1975] Ch 429, CA
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Mr Honick and Mrs Rawnsley bought a property as beneficial joint tenants. They had originally agreed to move into……
Re Martin’s Application (1989)
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A local authority conveyed land to an individual containing a covenant requiring the purchaser to preserve the land as an open, undeveloped area….
Grant v Edwards
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The complainant, Mrs Grant, was going to co-habit with Mr Grant. The defendant purchased a house for them to live……
Westminster City Council v Clarke
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Local authority homeless hostel; whether occupation agreement was a lease or a license…
Sledmore v Dalby 1996
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The claimant leased her house to her daughter and son-in-law (the defendant). The claimant represented to the defendant…
Muskett v Hill (1839)
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The claimant was a mining group which had been purportedly assigned a person's right to mine and keep metals……
Hyde v Wrench – 1840
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The complainant brought an action for specific performance, claiming that as Mr Wrench refused to sell the farm, this was a breach of contract. Contract – Counter Offer – Acceptance – Offer – Negotiation – Breach of contract – Specific Performance…
Expert Clothing Service & Sales Ltd v Hillgate House Ltd
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The plaintiffs granted a lease of twenty-five years to the defendants under an agreement that the defendant would convert……
Hounslow LBC v Twickenham Garden Developments Ltd
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The plaintiff council, the London Borough of Hounslow, entered into a contract with the defendant builders for the……
National Carriers Ltd v Panalpina (Northern) Ltd
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Lease of warehouse; local authority closed access road; whether lease frustrated. National Carriers Ltd (NCL) granted Panalpina a 10-year lease of a warehouse. The sole means of accessing the warehouse was via a road which was closed by the local authority for 20 months….
Lee v Leeds CC; Ratcliffe and Others v Sandwell MBC
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Landlord's obligations with regards to ensuring that a property is fit for human habitation…
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