J A Pye (Oxford) Ltd v Graham.
This is a 2002 case which touches adverse possession/
Pye allowed Graam to use the land for grazing purposes. The agreement was specifically stated to end in 1983. However, when that date passed PPye did nothing to move Graham out. Pye wanted to develop the land.
After 12 years Graham said the land was his as he had sqatted with the owners’ nowledge but nt consent for the requisite length of time.
The Lords said Grahma owned the land. This is one of the last cases before the 2002 Land Registration Act kciked in.
The European Cpurt f Human Rights upheld the decision. Althoyh adverse possesion finrigne din porperty rights a little this was not so much as to be illegal.
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J SPURLING LTD againat BRADSHAW
This is a 1956 case about bailments.
This case is well known becayse it contains Lord Dennings’ renowned red hand rule – he more onerous a term the more it needs to stressed. Therefor a very burdensome rule would need to be printed on the front cover in red in tk be lgeal
This is aboout chattels and not about realty. It is about the deliver of goods and damage thereto.
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