1 - concepts

Question 1

Degree of annexation - looms fixed by nails. Held = fixtures

Answer 1

Holland v Hodgson

Question 2

Starting point for Fixtures v Chattels cases. Held = fixture because Bungalow would need to be demolished

Answer 2

Elitestone v Morris

Question 3

Greenhouse not considered a fixture - should be moved often

Answer 3

Dibble v Moore

Question 4

In contrast with Elitestone v Morris. Court took a number of factors into consideration

Answer 4

Botham v TSB Bank

Question 5

Contrast with Elitestone - holiday home was held to be a chattel

Answer 5

Caddick v Whitstand Bay Holiday Park

Question 6

P entitled to everything on land at exchange of contracts unless specifically stated otherwise

Answer 6

Taylor v Hammer

Question 7

Purpose of annexation - heavy garden furniture included in sale because it was included in marketing and on land at the time of sale

Answer 7

Hamp v Bygrave

Question 8

Tapestries nails to wall to enjoy them = chattel

Answer 8

Leigh v Taylor

Question 9

Tapestries = fixtures because they were integral to décor. Lions heads fixtures because part of architectural design

Answer 9

D’Eyncourt v Gregory

Question 10

Cellar belonged to claimant once house had been split in two.

Answer 10

Grigsby v Melville

Question 11

No action for trespass where interference with upper airspace - only need enough for ordinary use and enjoyment of the land. Aerial pics

Answer 11

Baron Bernstein of Leigh v Skyviews

Question 12

Trespass where extracting oil deep below surface

Answer 12

Bocardo SA v Start Energy UK