Fixtures

Question 1

Chelsea Yacht & Boat Co v Pope

Answer 1

Houseboat was moored to pontoon on the Thames. It was connected to services but it could be moved and the services disconnected. Held it was not part of the realty, there was not sufficient attachment so that the chattel became part of the land.

Question 2

Elitestone v Morris

Answer 2

Elitestone purchased the land Morris’ bungalow was situated on. Elitestone sought possession of the land, Morris claimed protection under the Rent Acts. Was the bungalow part of the realty? Yes - considering the degree of annexation and the object of the annexation the bungalow was part of the realty. Lord Lloyd’s third categories, things which are part and parcel of the land itself.

Question 3

Holland v Hodgson

Answer 3

Looms were attached to floor of mill with nails, became fixtures.

Question 4

Mew v Tristmire

Answer 4

Two houseboats were connected to mains services, could only be removed by crane. Held to be chattels, object of annexation when they were first placed considered, they were meant to be temporary.

Question 5

Leigh v Taylor

Answer 5

Tapestries attached to wall with nails were chattels, could be removed with only slight interference to the wall.