Creation of legal and equitable rights in land

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. In 1840 Charles, the fee simple owner of Daisy Meadow, granted to David, his neighbour, the fee simple owner of Sunny Gardens, a legal profit allowing the owner of South House to graze twenty sheep in Daisy Meadow.
In 1843 Edwards, a new owner of Daisy Meadow, prevents David from grazing his sheep. What remedy(ies) are available to David?

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. It is 1830. Blackacre is held on trust by Taddy and Teddy in trust for Anne for life, remainder to her son Algernon. The trustees are mismanaging the property. In which court should the beneficiaries sue for breach of trust?

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. Section 52 of the Law of Property Act 1925 requires (as a general rule) what sort of formality to create a legal property right?

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. A document executed after 31st July 1990, to be a deed, must comply with the following formalities:

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. In 2015, Alvin and Yusuf draw up a document headed 'lease'. The document says that Alvin is leasing '2 Wimbourne Close' to Yusuf for five years at £5,000 per annum rent. The document is signed only by Alvin. What is the result?

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. Last week, Shakir and Jack both signed a contract under which Shakir agreed to sell to Jack his corner shop (currently unregistered title). What has Jack already acquired?

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. Last year, Evans and the Bank of Wales signed a contract under which the Bank agreed to lend Evans £100,000. Evans agreed to mortgage his house, 'Chez Cymru', to the Bank to secure the loan. The money was lent, but due to an administrative mistake at the Bank, a mortgage deed was never executed. What is the result of this scenario?

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. Blogtown properties has just agreed to sell a block of offices to Highrise Land Holdings, completion to be in three months' time. Which of the following statements is correct?

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. Mackenzie owns Homefarm, Nadia owns neighbouring Field House. Five years ago they signed an agreement (not in the form of a deed) under which Mackenzie agreed with Nadia that Nadia could cross Homefarm on a defined path. Nadia paid £30 as 'consideration'. Nadia often strays from the footpath, causing considerable damage to Mackenzie's crops of vegetables. What right has Nadia now got?

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. Which of the following propositions is correct?

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. Which of the following propositions is correct?

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. Prior to 1926, which of the following property rights could not exist at law, but only in equity?

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. After 1925, which of the following property rights can still exist at law?

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. When is fee simple 'in possession' for the purposes of section 1(1) of the Law of Property Act 1925?

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. Which of the following rights can be a legal interest after 1925?

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. Which of the following rights can, after 1925, only be an equitable interest?

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. In 1990, Hugh granted number 89 Daisy Way 'to Renée for life, remainder to Colin in fee tail'. How many equitable interests were created by this grant?

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