The meaning of "land"

Question 1

Only the fee simple absolute in possession and the term of years absolute are capable of being legal estates

Answer 1

(s1(1) LPA 1925)

Question 2

The other estates take effect as equitable interests behind a trust of land

Answer 2

(s1(3) LPA 1925)

Question 3

If a beneficial interest under a trust of land has not been overreached by payments of the sale proceeds to two trustees or a trust corporation, whether that beneficial interest is binding on a purchaser depends on notice

Answer 3

Kingsnorth Trust v Tizard

Question 4

Whether certain residual interests in unregistered land – e.g. proprietary estoppel rights bind a third party depends on notice

Answer 4

E R Ives Investments v High

Question 5

Equitys Darling

Answer 5

Bona fide purchaser of a legal estate for value without notice of the equitable interest

Question 6

Actual notice

Answer 6

Actually known e.g. on the title

Question 7

Constructive notice

Answer 7

Things that ought to be known

Question 8

Imputed notice

Answer 8

Things that an agent either knew or ought to have known

Question 9

Case supporting the degree of annexation

Answer 9

Holland v Hodgson

Question 10

Case supporting the purpose of annexation

Answer 10

Leigh v Taylor

Question 11

A chalet bungalow resting on its own weight qualified as a fixture since it could not be removed without causing the destruction of the bungalow

Answer 11

Elitestone v Morris

Question 12

Modern case supporting the degree of annexation

Answer 12

Botham v TSB Bank