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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....
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...
Russell v Archdale
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A vendor company conveyed property which included barns and stables as part of the 'Hedgerley Park estate'...
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...
Birmingham Midshires Mortgage Services Ltd v Sabherwal
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Whether an interest created by proprietary estoppel can be overreached....
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....
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......
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......
Tower Hamlets LBC v Bromley LBC
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A Henry Moore sculpture was purchased by London County Council in 1962. That organisation was subsequently abolished and replaced by the......
Crabb v Arun DC 1975
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The claimant purchased land with a limited number of access points. The defendant authority placed gates at the access......
Southwark LBC v Mills
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Landlord and tenant; whether poor soundproofing amounted to breach of covenant for quiet enjoyment...
Burrows v Brent LBC
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Ms Burrows was a secured tenant in a flat owned by the council. She fell behind with her rent and the council......
Raja v Lloyds TSB Bank plc (2001)
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In 1986 the Appellant (R) was granted overdraft facilities which were secured by legal charges over four properties......
Parker v Parker [2003]
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The claimant occupied the defendant's castle, and claimed a right to continue occupation....
Palk v Mortgage Services Funding plc
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In 1990 A borrowed £300,000, secured by a mortgage over the house he owned jointly with his wife......
Manchester Airport Plc v Dutton
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The claimants, Manchester Airport, wished to construct a second runway at the airport. The defendants, a group of......
Van Haarlam v Kasner Charitable Trust (1992)
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The plaintiff held a 99-year lease over a flat which had a subsequent covenant, preventing the flat from being used......
Nelson v Walker (1910)
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The parties were owners of two contiguous allotments of land (allotments 13 and 12). In 1873, before the owners......
Ashe v National Westminster Bank plc
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Mortgagors, who were husband and wife, owned a long leasehold interest in the house in which they lived....
Malayan Credit Ltd v Jack Chia-MPH Ltd
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The determination of beneficial interests of joint tenants in common in equity....
Quigley v Masterson
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Mr Pilkington and Mrs Masterson were unmarried but had owned and co-habited a property as joint tenants for more......
Vitol SA v Norelf Ltd, The Santa Clare
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The defendant buyers - Vitol (V), entered into a contract with the plaintiff sellers - Norelf......
Winkworth v Edward Baron Development Co Ltd
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The defendants, Mr and Mrs Wing, were directors of a company. The company owned the couple's matrimonial home......
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