Chapter 6 Self-test questions

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. Match the definition with the correct word or phrase.

Someone else assumes ordinary possession of land

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Land is abandoned

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A person who takes adverse possession of land

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A person who owns land but who has been dispossessed

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. Which of the following are required elements in proving adverse possession? Please select all that apply

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. In Pye v. Graham [2002] UKHL 30, it was held that the required degree of physical possession is shown by going into ordinary possession of the land.

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. What is the correct legal definition of 'Animus possidendi'?

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. In which situations will the occupier be on the land with the consent of the paper owner? Please select all that apply.

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. Which of the following actions by the paper owner before the limitation period has expired will stop it from continuing to run in the squatter's favour? Please select all that apply.

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. Match the statutory provision to the statement of the effect of adverse possession.

Extinguishes the paper owner's title

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Imposes a trust on the registered proprietor in favour of the squatter

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Provides that adverse possession alone does not bar the registered proprietor's title

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Provides the new rules relating to adverse possession of registered land

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. Anne has a leasehold estate in unregistered land which has been adversely possessed by Richard. She has been told that she can surrender her estate to her landlord, Andy, and that he can then evict the squatter. Is this advice true or false?

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. Sandra has a leasehold estate in registered land which was adversely possessed by Dave in 2002. The lease still has 20 years to run. Sandra has been told she can surrender the lease to her landlord, Pete, who can then evict Dave. Is this advice true or false?

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. Eleanor has been in adverse possession of registered land for the last twelve years (ending on today's date). Will she have any defence to possession proceedings brought by Alice, the registered proprietor?

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. LRA 2002 has made it more difficult for a squatter to adversely possess registered land.

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