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Morrells of Oxford Ltd v OUFC
Example case summary. Last modified: October 21, 2021
The claimant (M) applied for an injunction to enforce a restrictive covenant contained in a conveyance of land against O, who proposed to convert the land to use a football stadium….
Stocznia Gdanska SA v Latvian Shipping Co
Example case summary. Last modified: June 15, 2019
Lacto (L) was a shipowning company belonging to the Latvian state. Lacto entered into agreement with a Polish……
Pritchard v Cook & Red Ltd
Example case summary. Last modified: June 17, 2019
The claimant, Pritchard, purchased a prize rally car from the defendant, Cook and Red, on the basis that the defendant had advertised……
Wall v Collins 2007
Example case summary. Last modified: June 17, 2019
Doctrine of merger of leasehold and freehold interests, extinguishment of easements…
Elitestone Ltd v Morris
Example case summary. Last modified: October 5, 2021
Freeholders issued proceedings for possession against Mr Morris who occupied a bungalow on the freehold land. The bungalow was situated on top of concrete blocks but was not attached to them….
Cityland and Property (Holdings Ltd) v Dabrah
Example case summary. Last modified: June 7, 2019
The plaintiffs, Cityland, sold a house to a former tenant for £3,500. The tenant paid £600 in cash and took……
Saunders v Vautier
Example case summary. Last modified: October 1, 2021
A sole beneficiary’s right to terminate a trust prior to the date stipulated in the trust. A father left in his will stock in a company for his young son, to be held by a trustee for his son as the sole beneficiary until he turns twenty-five years of age….
Long v Gowlett [1923]
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Long owned a watermill and land which was on both sides of a river. Gowlett owned land on both sides of the river……
Shiloh Spinners Ltd v Harding
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The claimants (S) were assignees of two long leases of adjoining mills. S assigned part of the premises to T, who in turn assigned to H….
The Super Servant Two [1990]
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The defendant agreed to transport the plaintiff's drilling rig from Japan to Rotterdam, using a transportation unit……
Abbott v Abbott [2007]
Example case summary. Last modified: June 17, 2019
Beneficial ownership of matrimonial home; mortgage instalments; gift from husband's mother….
Rochefoucauld v Boustead [1898]
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The Court of Appeal had given an initial decision that found that B had purchased an estate, the Delmar Estates……
Allan v Liverpool Overseas
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The joint appellants, Allan and Inman, owned steamship companies. They were given a licence to use part of a docks including some sheds and a coal depot. The Docks and Harbour Board who controlled the docks charged the appellants rent on these….
Yukong Line Ltd of Korea v Rendsburg Investments Corporation of Liberia
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In 1995, the plaintiffs, Yukong Line, who were owners of vessels, chartered the vessel Rialto to the first…
Kingsnorth Finance Co Ltd v Tizard
Example case summary. Last modified: October 6, 2021
A married couple jointly contributed to the purchase price for a property intended to serve as the matrimonial home with the husband taking sole legal title to the property at registration….
Small v Oliver & Saunders (Developments) Ltd
Example case summary. Last modified: June 17, 2019
The claimant owned a house next to the defendant who was a housing developer. The developer had two pieces of planning……
Nicholls v Lan
Example case summary. Last modified: June 17, 2019
A married couple, the Nicholls, jointly owned a property. Mr Nicholls subsequently entered bankruptcy……
Wrotham Park Estate v Parkside Homes
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The owner of an estate sold a parcel of land to a developer, with a covenant that the developer did not build……
Nickerson v Barraclough [1981]
Example case summary. Last modified: October 21, 2021
Nickerson purchased a land locked field that had a lane running down the side of it for access to the main road. Barraclough owned the lane….
Malory Enterprises Ltd v Cheshire Homes (UK) Ltd
Example case summary. Last modified: June 17, 2019
A company dishonestly obtained a land certificate in respect of some land from the Land Registry and sold the land…
DGM Commodities Corporation v Sea Metropolitan SA
Example case summary. Last modified: June 17, 2019
In October 2007, the defendants (the owners of a vessel) chartered a vessel to the claimants (the charterers)……
Wilkie v Redsell 2003
Example case summary. Last modified: June 17, 2019
Claim for equitable relief denied by claimant's own unconscionable conduct….
Cowcher v Cowcher
Example case summary. Last modified: June 17, 2019
Mr and Mrs Cowcher were together for almost 20 years, marrying in 1953. In 1963, they had bought a house together……
Re Midland Railway Co’s Agreement
Example case summary. Last modified: June 17, 2019
Landlord and tenant; notice to quit periodic tenancy not complying with proviso in agreement…
Reilly v Booth (1890)
Example case summary. Last modified: June 15, 2019
This case concerned a dispute as to the full extent of the rights conferred through an easement. The holder of an easement……
Stockholm Finance Ltd v Garden Holdings Inc
Example case summary. Last modified: June 17, 2019
Whether owning a property that is furnished but not inhabited can still be actual occupation….
Tsakiroglou & Co Ltd v Noblee Thorl
Example case summary. Last modified: October 28, 2021
The appellants agreed to sell to the respondents Sudanese groundnuts for shipment to Hamburg during November/December 1956. The agreement included a CIF (cost, insurance and freight) term (requiring the seller to arrange the carriage of the goods by sea to Hamburg….
Attorney-General v Antrobus
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The ability of the public to acquire a public right of way over land acquired through long user…
Caunce v Caunce [1969]
Example case summary. Last modified: October 6, 2021
A husband and wife both made contributions to the purchase price for a property intended to act as the matrimonial home. The property in question was unregistered land, and the husband received sole legal title….
Rogers v Hosegood [1900]
Example case summary. Last modified: June 17, 2019
The owners of land conveyed a plot to a purchaser on the basis that no more than one dwelling should be erected……
Lord Northbourne v Johnston & Son
Example case summary. Last modified: June 15, 2019
CE owned the S estate and upon death, vested the estate to trustees on behalf of SJ. It was subsequently……
Grundt v Great Boulder Pty Gold Mines Ltd
Example case summary. Last modified: June 17, 2019
The appellants entered into an agreement in June 1934 with the respondent mining company to mine gold ore in a certain area….
Cowell v Rosehill Racecourse Co Ltd
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he appellant brought an action against the respondent for damages for assault at common law….
Wright v Lodge – 1993 – Case Summary
Example case summary. Last modified: June 21, 2019
Mr Wright was a driver injured by a collision that took place on a dual carriage motorway. The second defendant, Miss Shepherd, had been driving……
White v Blackmore – 1972
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Mr White was thrown into the air and died from his injuries. Mrs White claimed damages in negligence and for breach of s2 Occupier’s Liability Act 1957….
Watt v Hertfordshire County Council – 1954
Example case summary. Last modified: October 5, 2021
The claimant worked for the fire department, and was answering a call involving a woman trapped under a lorry near the fire station. This involved moving a heavy piece of equipment to the scene to lift the lorry. …
Woods v Durable Suites
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Mr Woods was employed as a glue spreader in the defendant’s factory. His role frequently involved his hands and arms coming into contact with a synthetic glue known to cause dermatitis, unless appropriate protective measures were taken….
Walters v North Glamorgan
Example case summary. Last modified: June 21, 2019
N, an NHS trust, appealed against a decision granting damages to the claimant (C) for a psychiatric condition C suffered as a result of events……
Wheeler v Copas – 1981
Example case summary. Last modified: October 21, 2021
The plaintiff was a partner in a bricklaying company. The defendant was a farmer who wanted a house built on his farm and negotiated for this directly with the plaintiff….
Transco Plc v United Utilities Water Plc
Example case summary. Last modified: June 21, 2019
United Utilities Water (UUW) operated water networks in the UK. UUW were required to shut off the water while undertaking……
Whiston v Secretary of State For Justice
Example case summary. Last modified: June 21, 2019
In Whiston v Secretary of State for Justice [2014] UKSC 39, the Supreme Court considered the issue of whether a person released from prison on a home detention curfew who is subsequently recalled to prison under s. 255 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003, has rights pursuant to article 5(4) of the European Convention on Human Rights….
Tito v Waddell (No 2) [1977] Ch 106
Example case summary. Last modified: June 21, 2019
Banaba island was a British settlement and the land was owned by individual Banabans. The Crown granted a license to a British company to mine the……
X (Minors) v Bedforshire CC
Example case summary. Last modified: June 21, 2019
The House of Lords dealt with various appeals in respect of alleged breaches of statutory duty by local authorities in relation to the care of children….
Z v UK Case Summary
Example case summary. Last modified: June 21, 2019
Z and Others v United Kingdom (Application No 29392/95). The applicants, four siblings, Z, a girl born in 1982, A, a boy born in 1984……
Wilkinson v Downton – 1897
Example case summary. Last modified: September 28, 2021
Damages – Psychiatric harm – Remoteness. Downton (D) made a joke to Mrs Wilkinson (W) that her husband, Thomas Wilkinson (T) had had an accident in which both his legs were broken and that W should go to The Elms pub where T was lying to bring him home. …
Williams v Morgan – 1906
Example case summary. Last modified: June 21, 2019
The defendant was a borrower under a mortgage and the lender was the plaintiff’s predecessor. The mortgage deed provided that the principal……
Wyatt v Kreglinger & Fernau – 1933
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Mr Wyatt contended the letters he had received from his previous employer amounted to a binding contract under which they were bound to pay……
Turkey v Awadh – 2005
Example case summary. Last modified: June 21, 2019
A Saudi Arabian couple purchased a home in London with the help of a mortgage. They rented the house to the wife’s father who lived there with his wife….
Warner Bros v Nelson – Case Brief
Example case summary. Last modified: June 21, 2019
The defendant was a film artist, otherwise known as Bette Davis, who had entered into a contract with the plaintiffs, Warner Bros. Pictures……
Trident Insurance v McNiece
Example case summary. Last modified: June 21, 2019
McNiece was the main construction contractor for work being carried out at a limestone plant named Blue Circle. Blue Circle entered into a……
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