Re Cordwell's Application [2008]
15th Jun 2019
Introduction: The claiman's land was bound by a restrictive covenant restraining them from building more than one dwelling-house. The claimant wished to build...
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Scala House and District Property Co Ltd v Forbes
15th Jun 2019
Introduction: The lessees of a property agreed not to underlet or provide possession of the premises to a third-party......
Re K (deceased) [1985]
15th Jun 2019
Introduction: A husband and wife were in a marriage marred by domestic abuse. The wife had suffered physical violence......
Rahnema v Rahbari
15th Jun 2019
Introduction: Rights to occupation rent and/or purchase from a co-owner of property....
Re Wilford's Estate
15th Jun 2019
Introduction: Two sisters jointly owned a property as joint tenants. They agreed between each other to both make a will......
Deen v Andrews (1985)
15th Jun 2019
Introduction: Whether a greenhouse standing by its own weight was included in a conveyance because it was to be defined as a building...
Re Buchanan-Wollaston's Conveyance
15th Jun 2019
Introduction: Four owners of property with views of the ocean decided to jointly purchase the piece of land which was between......
Midland Bank Plc v Pike
15th Jun 2019
Introduction: The Midland Bank Plc were owed a sum of £55,000 by Mr Pike. Midland Bank secured a judgment debt against Mr Pike......
Standard Chartered Bank Ltd v Walker
15th Jun 2019
Introduction: A company issued to P, a bank, a debenture giving P a charge over the company's assets in respect of any sums...
Holaw (470) Ltd v Stockton Estates Ltd
15th Jun 2019
Introduction: Two neighbouring properties (A and P) were originally in the common ownership of CIS, with each property being let to a different tenant....
Lord Northbourne v Johnston & Son
15th Jun 2019
Introduction: CE owned the S estate and upon death, vested the estate to trustees on behalf of SJ. It was subsequently......
Accessories and Abettors Act 1861
15th Jun 2019
Introduction: All parties to a crime are accomplices, and the Accessories and Abettors Act 1861 was passed by Parliament to consolidate......
Crowhurst v Amersham Burial Board
14th Jun 2019
Introduction: The defendant planted a yew tree on their property, however these trees were planted very close to the claimant’s own property (approximately 4 feet......
Chapelton v Barry Urban District Council - 1940
14th Jun 2019
Introduction: Chapelton argued he had not been given sufficient notice of the clauses printed on the ticket and, therefore, he should not be bound by them......
Carnegie v Waugh
14th Jun 2019
Introduction: It was agreed between the parties that the annual rent would be paid to C. There was a dispute related to the agreement between the parties......
British Crane v Ipswich Plant - 1975
14th Jun 2019
Introduction: Ipswich Plant Hire (IPH) arranged by telephone to hire a crane from British Crane Hire Corporation (BCHC). The crane was duly delivered......
Avon Finance v Bridger
14th Jun 2019
Introduction: The Bridgers were an elderly couple. They bought a house with their son’s help who was a chartered accountant. The son made arrangements for......
Bisset v Wilkinson - 1927
14th Jun 2019
Introduction: The defendant in this matter was the purchaser of land in New Zealand which was purchased by the claimant for the purpose of sheep farming....
Burton v Camden LBC
14th Jun 2019
Introduction: Burton and another person held a joint tenancy for a property which was protected per statute as a periodic secure tenancy under......
Cassidy v Ministry of Health 1951
14th Jun 2019
Introduction: Due to negligence on the part of one of the doctors, the operation caused his fingers to become stiff. The claimant sued the defendant....
Bettini v Gye - Summary
14th Jun 2019
Introduction: The claimant, Alessandro Bettini (a tenor) entered into an agreement with the defendant, Frederick Gye. The terms of that agreement were......
Cohen v Cohen - 1929
14th Jun 2019
Introduction: Mrs Cohen was unsuccessful in her claim. There was no consideration given for the promise of Mr Cohen because the contract for......
Curtis v Chemical Cleaning & Dyeing Co - 1951
14th Jun 2019
Introduction: The claimant, Curtis, took her wedding dress to be cleaned by a professional laundry service, the defendants, the Chemical Cleaning......
Cundy v Lindsay Case Summary
14th Jun 2019
Introduction: The case concerned whether a mistake as to the identity of a contracting party was so fundamental so as to negate the consent of the other party......
Chambers v DPP - 2012
14th Jun 2019
Introduction: A 26-year-old man learned that an airport from which he was due to travel was closed due to heavy snow-fall. He responded on Twitter by......
