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16 Cards in this Set
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What section of what act defines land? |
S205 (1) (ix) Law of Property (LPA) 1925 |
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Which case said that the owner of land only has rights in airspace to such a height that is necessary for ordinary use and enjoyment of the land? |
Bernstein v Skyviews |
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What section of what act says that you can’t claim trespass if a plan flies over your property at reasonable height? |
S76 (1) Civil Aviation Act 1982 |
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What case explains that we own down the point of absurdity? |
Star energy v bocardo |
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In what case was a bracelet found and it was established that finders keepers losers weepers? |
Parker v British Airways |
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What case told us that if the property is found attached to or under the land, the original owner has a better chance of being entitled to the property? |
Waverley v Fletcher |
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What section of the LPA defines a fixture as part of the land? |
62 |
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A fitting is a chattel, what is a chattel? |
Something that’s not part of the property (even if sometimes it’s attached the the property) |
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What are the facts of Taylor v Hamer? |
Hamer was selling her house and she took her patio tiles with her. The courts said this wasn’t allowed as they are considered to be a fixture and therefore part of the land |
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What is the Holland v Hodgson test? |
If it’s physically attached to the land, it’s more likely to be a fixture. If it rests on its own weight, it’s more likely to be a fitting |
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Facts of Dribble v Moore |
Greenhouse could be moved around the garden and so was considered to be a fitting |
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Leigh v Taylor facts |
Tapestry was attached to the wall by wooden frames as this was the only way it could be attached. It was considered a fitting as that was the only reason it was attached to the wall |
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Berkley v Poulett facts |
Sundial weighed half a ton and so was considered to be a chattel |
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Spielplatz v Pearson facts |
A chalet at a nature resort never intended to be moved and so became part of the land. Beach chalet’s that are damaged and difficult to move are still fittings |
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What are incorporeal hereditaments? |
Easements |
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What section of the LPA defines incorporeal hereditaments? |
205 (1) (ix) LPA 1925 |
