Land - Fixtures and Chattels Flashcards
Method and degree of annexation
Berkley v Poulett
Object and purpose of annexation
D’eyncourt v Gregory
Statue = Chattel
Berkley v Poulett
Plinth = Fixture
Berkley v Poulett
Light fittings, white goods, fitted carpets, curtains = Chattels
Botham v TSB Bank
Bungalow that could not be removed without damage is a fixture
Elitestone v Morris
If an item is securely attached this raises the rebuttable presumption that it is a fixture
Buckland v Butterfield
Freestanding items are rebuttably presumed to be
chattels
Berkley v Poulett
presumptions is rebutted by contrary evidence as to whether the object was intended as a permanent addition to the land
Leigh v Taylor
A greenhouse that could be removed without damage is a chattel
Dibble Ltd v Moore