Possession of land / Mark Wonnacott.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wonnacott, Mark, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Land tenure--Law and legislation--England.

Land tenure.

Land tenure--Law and legislation--Wales.

Possession (Law)--England.

Possession (Law).

Possession (Law)--Wales.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxvii, 174 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Nothing is more important in English land law than 'possession'. It is the foundation of all title, rights and remedies. But what exactly is it, and why does it still matter? This book, first published in 2006, is about the meaning, significance and practical effect of the concept of possession in contemporary land law. It explains the different meanings of possession, the relationship between possession and title, and the ways in which the common law and equity do, and do not, protect possession. The rights and remedies of freeholders, tenants and mortgage lenders, between themselves and against third parties, are all to some extent dependent on questions of status and possession. This book shows how. It is designed to provide an understanding of the basic principles for the student, and answers to difficult, real problems for the practitioner.

Contents:

Meaning of possession

Protection of possession

Possession, title and freehold land

Leases and licences

Mortgages and charges

Equity and trusts

Birth and death, dissolution and insolvency

Adverse possession and prescription

Possession judgments

Summary and conclusions.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-107-17113-X

1-281-08595-2

9786611085957

0-511-34988-2

1-139-13247-4

0-511-35078-3

0-511-34804-5

0-511-49552-8

0-511-34901-7

OCLC:

191827619