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Hodgson v Marks
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The appellant, Hodgson, who owned the house where she lived, transferred the property to her lodger....
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......
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......
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...
Perera v Vandiyar
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Landlord and tenant; whether cutting off gas and electricity is a breach of covenant...
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....
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......
Wood v Leadbitter
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The claimant was attending Doncaster races, when he was removed from the racecourse by the defendant...
Keelwalk Properties Ltd v Waller
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The appellant owned several pieces of land containing wooden bungalows. The respondent had been granted......
Meyer v Riddick
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Joint tenancy and the interests of beneficiaries under a trust in the property....
Harmer v Jumbil (Nigeria) Tin Areas Ltd
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Landlord and tenant; non-derogation from grant; relevance of licensing requirements...
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...
Scala House and District Property Co Ltd v Forbes
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The lessees of a property agreed not to underlet or provide possession of the premises to a third-party......
Re K (deceased) [1985]
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A husband and wife were in a marriage marred by domestic abuse. The wife had suffered physical violence......
Rahnema v Rahbari
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Rights to occupation rent and/or purchase from a co-owner of property....
Re Wilford's Estate
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Two sisters jointly owned a property as joint tenants. They agreed between each other to both make a will......
Deen v Andrews (1985)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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CE owned the S estate and upon death, vested the estate to trustees on behalf of SJ. It was subsequently......
Crowhurst v Amersham Burial Board
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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......
Carnegie v Waugh
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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
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Ipswich Plant Hire (IPH) arranged by telephone to hire a crane from British Crane Hire Corporation (BCHC). The crane was duly delivered......
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