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R (Wheeler) v Office of the PM
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The claimant (W) applied for permission to seek judicial review of the decision of the Office of the Prime Minister……
King v David Allen & Sons Billposting Ltd
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A tenant of a lease over a cinema gave the claimant a license to advertise within the grounds in exchange for a fee. The tenant brought their……
Ferrishurst Ltd v Wallcite Ltd
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The appellants, Ferrishurst, occupied offices on land owned by the respondents, Wallcite, under a sub-underlease that had……
Gray v Taylor 1998
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Landlord and tenant; almsperson occupying premises owned by charitable trust; whether lease or license…
Webb v Paternosters Case
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Personal rights are generally not enforceable against third-parties, in contrast to proprietary rights, which can be enforced against……
Clore v Theatrical Properties Ltd and Westby & Co Ltd
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Whether agreement lease or license; whether binding upon third party with notice…
Kay v Lambeth LBC
Example case summary. Last modified: December 22, 2020
The appellants appealed against decisions that Art.8 provided no defence to possession applications….
Bailey v Stephens (1862)
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This case dealt with the issue of proximity in the law on easements in England & Wales….
Orgee v Orgee [1997]
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The defendant agreed to farm the claimant's land on the understanding that he would be given an agricultural tenancy……
Green v Green 2003
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The complainant and defendant met when they were both married to another partner. In 1973, they formed a relationship……
Russel v Russel (1783)
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Depositing title deeds raised presumption of equitable mortgage….
Redland Bricks Ltd v Morris
Example case summary. Last modified: February 18, 2025
Lawteacher.net offers a case study about Redland Bricks Ltd v Morris [1970] AC 652…
Midland Bank Trust Co Ltd v Green (No. 1)
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For the consideration of £1, W granted G the option to buy a farm, title to which was unregistered. This was an estate contract and so a legal…
O’Connell v Jackson
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The plaintiff was an experienced motorist, travelling to work at 20 mph on a major road in a busy traffic area. Contrary to the……
AG v Jonathan Cape [1976]
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Between 1964 and 1970 a Cabinet Minister, with the knowledge of his Cabinet colleagues, kept a diary recording……
Curley v Parkes [2005]
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Purchase price resulting trust of home; when trust takes effect; whether it can be altered subsequently….
Farrar v Farrars Ltd 1888
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Mortgagee power of sale; whether he can sell to a company of which he is a shareholder….
Matharu v Matharu (1994)
Example case summary. Last modified: December 30, 2020
The claimant allowed his son and daughter-in-law to live on his property as their family home for many years….
Perera v Vandiyar
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Landlord and tenant; whether cutting off gas and electricity is a breach of covenant…
Waller v Waller [1967]
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A married couple made joint contributions to the purchase of a property intended to serve as the matrimonial home……
Banner Homes Group Plc v Luff Development Ltd
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The defendants, Luff Development Ltd, acquired a site that would be suitable for developing property on….
Davis v Johnson
Example case summary. Last modified: December 30, 2020
Exclusion orders of a cohabiting joint tenant from a matrimonial home under the Domestic Violence and Matrimonial……
Hunter v Babbage
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A husband and wife owned their matrimonial home as joint tenants. When their relationship broke down, the couple began…
Taylors Fashions Ltd v Liverpool Victoria Trustees Ltd
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The claimants were tenants of the defendant, and purported to have an option to renew the lease….
Wayling v Jones [1995]
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The claimant, Wayling was in a homosexual relationship with his partner, Jones. For several years he worked at……
Reid v Bickerstaff 1909
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The defendant's predecessor purchased a plot of land as part of a larger property and vested this into trustees……
Kinch v Bullard
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A married couple, Mr and Mrs Johnson were the beneficial joint tenants of their matrimonial home….
Copeland v Greenhalf [1952]
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Copeland owned an orchard and adjoining house. Access to the orchard from the road was via a strip of land……
Crooke v De Vandes
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The testator of a will wished to dispose of his property between a number of beneficiaries….
Thomas v Sorrell [1673]
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The claimant in this matter was the Company of Vintners which, under the Act which created it, was entitled……
Robson v Hallett [1967]
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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
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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
Example case summary. Last modified: October 28, 2021
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)
Example case summary. Last modified: September 28, 2021
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……
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