Land - Actual Occupation Case Law

Question 1

`for actual occupation to be obvious on a reasonably careful inspection, there must be visible signs of occupation obvious on inspection

Answer 1

Thomas v Clydesdale Bank

Question 2

Fencing on derelict land is enough to show actual occupation

Answer 2

Malory v Cheshire

Question 3

Actual occupation requires a physical presence on land

Answer 3

Williams and Glyn’s Bank v Boland

Question 4

Actual occupation can be visiting land regularly to supervise renovation work

Answer 4

Lloyds Bank v Rosset

Question 5

Car parked regularly in the garage

Answer 5

Kling v Keston

Question 6

Temporary absence does not preclude actual occupation

Answer 6

Chokar v Chokar

Question 7

Preparatory steps leading to actual occupation are not actual occupation

Answer 7

Abbey v Cann

Question 8

An agent can have actual occupation for you, a family member cannot

Answer 8

Strand v Caswell

Question 9

A minor cannot be in actual occupation, they are shadows of their parents

Answer 9

Hypo v Robinson