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Thomas v Sorrell [1673]
Example case summary. Last modified: June 17, 2019
The claimant in this matter was the Company of Vintners which, under the Act which created it, was entitled……
Robson v Hallett [1967]
Example case summary. Last modified: June 15, 2019
A police sergeant and two constables went to a house where two defendants lived in order to enquire about some offences……
R v Gnango
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The defendant was a London teenager engaged in gang warfare. He had been in conflict with another person known as TC and in……
Wood v Leadbitter
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The claimant was attending Doncaster races, when he was removed from the racecourse by the defendant…
Street v Mountford
Example case summary. Last modified: September 28, 2021
Whether exclusive possession creates a tenancy. The respondent, Street, granted a licence to the appellant, Mountford, to occupy two rooms at a weekly rent subject to 14 days’ notice of termination….
Lyus v Prowsa Developments Ltd [1982]
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The plaintiffs contracted to purchase a plot of land which was part of an estate under the development of the defendant….
Payne v Inwood 1997
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The plaintiff and the defendant owned properties situated in a terrace of three cottages. The plaintiff purchased……
Donington Park Leisure Ltd v Wheatcroft & Son Ltd
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The tenant of a lease over a racing-circuit persuaded its landlord to allow it to use additional land for parking during a large event…
Rhone v Stephens 1994
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EQUITABLE INTERESTS IN PROPERTY, COVENANT TO REPAIR, POSITIVE COVENANT, ENFORCEABILITY, BURDEN AND BENEFIT OF COVENANTS…
Lovell v Smith 1857
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In 1803, the plaintiff became an occupier of a cottage. The defendant's farm was between the plaintiff's cottage……
Commonwealth of Australia v Verwayen
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The plaintiff was a naval officer who was injured when two navy ships, the HMAS Voyager and the HMAS Melbourne……
Leigh v Dickeson 1884
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In this case a property was co-owned by two individuals. One of them (who was in possession of the property) decided……
Diment v NH Foot Ltd
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Diment was the owner of a farm from 1936 onwards. She rarely visited the farm, only once a year until 1967….
Hill v Tupper
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The plaintiff, Hill, was granted a lease of land on the side of the Basingstoke Canal by the canal company. The lease also gave the plaintiff the sole and exclusive right to put pleasure boats for hire on that stretch of the canal….
Billson v Residential Apartments Ltd [1992]
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The landlords had a lease with the tenants of a freehold property which included a covenant that prevented……
Elliston v Reacher [1908]
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Part of an estate which had been purchased by a society was proposed to be sold in numbered lots as per a sales plan……
Walsh v Lonsdale (1882)
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Whether equitable leases must comply with common law requirements. The defendant, Lonsdale, agreed to grant the claimant, Walsh, the lease of a mill for seven years, the rent to be paid quarterly in arrears with a year’s rent payable in advance if demanded….
Ray v Hazeldine
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The defendant used to own two adjacent houses. In 1895, he conveyed one of the houses to the plaintiff……
Wong v Beaumont Property Trust Ltd
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Wong, the tenant of the property had covenanted the property into a restaurant. Three cellars were let to control……
R v SSHD ex p Fire Brigades Union 1995
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When the Secretary of State for the Home Department announced his intention not to bring into force ss.108-117……
R v Oxfordshire CC, ex parte Sunningwell PC
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A glebe in Sunningwell, Oxfordshire, was an open space, used by the local people for outdoor activities. In 1978……
Re Page’s Application
Example case summary. Last modified: October 21, 2021
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….
City of London Building Society v Flegg
Example case summary. Last modified: October 6, 2021
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….
Keelwalk Properties Ltd v Waller
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The appellant owned several pieces of land containing wooden bungalows. The respondent had been granted……
Henderson v Eason (Statute of Anne)
Example case summary. Last modified: October 21, 2021
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….
Maritime National Fish Ltd v Ocean Trawlers Ltd
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The respondents owned a steam trawler, which was fitted with an otter trawl. The vessel could only operate as a trawler….
Wandsworth LBC v A 2000
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A was the parent of a child who attended a school run by the local authority. The parent was accused of verbally……
Bagum v Hafiz and another
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Court's discretionary powers in relation to co-ownership in trusts of land….
Chhokar v Chhokar
Example case summary. Last modified: October 5, 2021
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….
Sharpe v Manchester CC (1981 – 82)
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The availability of a claim in private nuisance against a landlord within a block of flats and whether failure……
Corin v Patton
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Severance of joint tenancies and transfer of equitable interest in property….
P & S Platt Ltd v Crouch
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Crouch owned three pieces of land, including a hotel, house and bungalow built on an island in the river……
Dyer v Dyer (1788)
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Presumed resulting trust; contribution to purchase price; equitable ownership….
Duffy v Lamb (1997)
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This case concerned the (continuing) supply of electricity to the claimant's property. The claimant was initially……
Williams & Glyn’s Bank Ltd v Boland
Example case summary. Last modified: October 28, 2021
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….
Massey v Boulden [2002]
Example case summary. Last modified: June 17, 2019
The case revolved around an open green space close to a public highway between Bilsington and Hythe……
Meyer v Riddick
Example case summary. Last modified: June 15, 2019
Joint tenancy and the interests of beneficiaries under a trust in the property….
R (Beresford) v Sunderland CC
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The appellant made an application to the respondent to register land as a town green under the provisions of the……
McCormick v Lord Advocate
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Whether Queen Elizabeth II could use 'II' in Scotland where there had never been an Elizabeth I; consideration of judicial……
Horrocks v Forray [1976]
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The claimants in this judgment were the executors of an estate and the defendant had been the owner of the estate……
Watts and Ready v Story
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The claimant's grandmother induced him to move from Leeds to Nottinghamshire so that he would look after her……
Harmer v Jumbil (Nigeria) Tin Areas Ltd
Example case summary. Last modified: June 15, 2019
Landlord and tenant; non-derogation from grant; relevance of licensing requirements…
Hunt v Luck [1902]
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H owned a number of properties which were let out, the rents for which were collected by an agent. These properties were subsequently conveyed……
Benn v Hardinge (1992)
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The plaintiff had owned a farm and the adjoining land for 20 years. The defendants were the owners of a property located…
Muskett v Hill and Tozer
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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….
The Eugenia, Ocean Tramp Tankers Corporation v V/O Sovfracht
Example case summary. Last modified: June 23, 2021
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…
Re Cordwell’s Application [2008]
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The claiman's land was bound by a restrictive covenant restraining them from building more than one dwelling-house. The claimant wished to build…
First National Securities Ltd v Hegerty
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A husband and wife were joint tenants of the matrimonial home. Unknown to the wife, the husband forged her……
Harris v Goddard 1983
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Mr and Mrs Harris were married and were joint tenants of their matrimonial home. As their relationship deteriorated……
Scala House and District Property Co Ltd v Forbes
Example case summary. Last modified: June 15, 2019
The lessees of a property agreed not to underlet or provide possession of the premises to a third-party……
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