Land - Case Law

Case law for property

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Property can include intangible things-copyright, trademarks. court would not stop broadcasting of event on C's land
Victoria Park Racing v Taylor
Cells were not property as would destroy aim of encouragin research (balance)
Moore v Regents of Uni of California
Ownership of land upwards (airspace) is not indefinite. Need to balance rights of owner to enjoy land with rights of general public to use airspace
Bernstein
Bona fide purchaser rule - conditions for taking free of equitable interest of X not fulfilled (constructive notice of wife's existence)
Kingsnorth v Tizard
Bona fide purchaser rule applies to personalty, but lesser enquiries needed than for purchasers of land
Macmillan v Bishopsgate
Parties entered into a lock out agreement. Does not have to be in writing. Tries to avoid gazumping
Pitt v PHH Management
Exchange of contracts 1.seller draws up 2 copies of contract 2.seller signs 1 buyer signs other 3.sols exchange contracts (binding contract formed)
Commission for the New Towns v Cooper (GB) Ltd
Delivery of deed (1 LPA 89)parties make it clear they intend to be bound by deed. If delivery is subject to condition,delivery is in escrow
Alan Estates v WG Stores
3 methods of severing joint tenancy in equity
Williams v Hensman 1.act of any 1 jt tenant operating on his share 2.mutual agreement 3.any course of dealing showing interests should be treated as tenancy in common