Property Law Year 1 Cases and Statutes

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Fixtures and Chattels.degree of annexation/object of annexation test.looms = fixtures
Holland v Hodgson
Fixtures and Chattels.Heavy statue not fixed to the ground except by its own weight: chattel
Berkley v Poulett
Fixtures and Chattels.Ornaments were part of architectural design of the house, were fixtures
D'Eyncourt v Gregory
Fixtures and Chattels.bungalow resting on concrete blocks was fixture. Relevant factors: intention that it shoud be part of the land, damage on removal
Elistone v Morris
Fixtures and Chattels.Tapestry was a chattel, even if fixed to wall. Annexed only to enjoy the object itself points to chattel.
Leigh v Taylor
Fixtures and Chattels.Printing machines were chattels, were only fixed to the ground in order to stabilize the motor.
Hulme v Bingham
Old law as to contracts in land, accepted oral contracts
LPA 1925 s40
No express reference to a second document for contract in land. Main document, not subsidiary, must be signed.
Firstpost Homes
Commercial lease and separate agreement to refit shop. Only lease agreement needs to fit s2 formalities
Tootal Clothing Ltd v Guinea Props Ltd
If one party thinks that two contracts relating to land are co-dependent, both should fit the s2 formalities
Grossman v Hooper
Proprietary EstoppelPromised rights over flats for services. PE accepted.
Yaxley v Gotts
Prop. EstoppelPlanning permission and expenses, but then person doesn't want to sell house anymore. Here agreement was too vague, company, not individual?. PE not accepted.
Yeoman's Row Management v Cobbe
Shooting on rough land was enough to mount to factua possession
Redhouse Farms v Catchpole
Lord Browne-Wilkinson: for adverse possession, need factual possession and animus possendi. Intention to possess, not necessarily own.
J.A. Pye (Oxford) Ltd v Graham
Possession of a wall. For adv. possession, must be clear outward conduct.
Prudential Assurance Co Ltd v Waterloo Estates