White v Taylor (No.2) [1969] 1 Ch. 150 is a Land Law case concerning Proprietary Estoppel. Facts: In White v Taylor (No.2) [1969] 1 Ch. 150, the alienation of grazing rights for a fixed number of beasts cannot prejudice the residual interest of the owner of the servient common. Furthermore, whoever the grazing right…
Cases: Land Law
Thompson v Earthy [1951] 2 K.B. 596
Thompson v Earthy [1951] 2 K.B. 596 is a Land Law case concerning Licences. Facts: In Thompson v Earthy [1951] 2 K.B. 596, a family lived in a house which was their matrimonial home. In 1946, the justices found the husband guilty of desertion. However, they made a maintenance order for less than they would…
Jamaica Mutual Life Assurance Society v Hillsborough [1989] 1 W.L.R. 1101
Jamaica Mutual Life Assurance Society v Hillsborough [1989] 1 W.L.R. 1101 is a Land Law case concerning Restrictive Covenants. Facts: In Jamaica Mutual Life Assurance Society v Hillsborough [1989] 1 W.L.R. 1101, J wished to develop land as a multi-unit residential complex. Furthermore, J applied for a declaration as to whether certain restrictive covenants affected…
P&A Swift Investments v Combined English Stores Group Plc [1989] AC 632
P&A Swift Investments v Combined English Stores Group Plc [1989] AC 632 is a Commercial Property Law case concerning the Enforcement of Covenants. Facts: In P&A Swift Investments v Combined English Stores Group Plc [1989] AC 632, the Landlord leased the premises to the Tenant (Defendant). The Landlord went into liquidation. Consequently, the Tenant decided…
Cardshops Ltd v Davies [1971] 1 WLR 591
Cardshops Ltd v Davies [1971] 1 WLR 591 is a Land Law case. It concerns an issue of lease assignment. Facts: Tenants who wanted to bail out of an original business lease of 11 years. The lease contained a covenant against assignment without consent and, therefore, the tenant needed the landlords’ consent in order…