Day: October 12, 2020

Legal interest: this is a right over the land of another. E.g. easement, legal mortgage. It is an interest which is capable of subsisting or being conveyed or created at law. It is enforceable against every one. Equitable interest: this Read More …

Notice – applies to leases for undefined duration. Effluxion of time or expiration of time. Forfeiture –under the forfeiture clause or breach. Surrender –to the immediate landlord. Merger –tenant acquires the reversion, the lease and reversion must be vested in Read More …

Joint tenancy is a situation in which property is owned by two or more persons. The property enjoys all the properties of a single proprietor. It is characterized by the “four unities” i.e. Unity of title Unity of possession Unity Read More …

This is a rule applicable in the recovery of damages by the plaintiff. It is to the effect that the defendant must take the victim as he finds him. Simply put, the defendant cannot allege that the victim would have Read More …

The principle of reasonable forseability is applied in determining whether the defendant is liable for the loss or damage arising. It is the likelihood of the loss or damage being caused by the negligent act or omission of the defendant. Read More …

The plea of res ipsa loquitur: literally means it speaks for itself. This is a rule of evidence applicable in cases of negligence where want of care is presumed. It may be relied upon by the plaintiff where the occurrence Read More …