Subrogation

Subrogation - 2002 - Estates Gazette Case Summaries [2002] 16 EG (CS) (20/4/02) .

CA 20 February 2002. "Halifax plc v Omar and another". The leasehold title to a flat in London, was registered in the name of a third party G. The alleged interests of the claimant (H) and the defendant (O) were derived from their innocent dealings, with a fraudulently operated company (U Ltd), which had used the services of a dishonest solicitor (T). The central issue on the appeal was whether the remedy of subrogation was available at the suit of an innocent lender agains an innocent thrid-party purchaser. "Held", the purchaser's appeal was dismissed.


MORTGAGE FRAUD
SUBROGATION
INDEBTEDNESS
HALIFAX PLC V OMAR AND ANOTHER
EQUITABLE INTERESTS
UNREGISTERED DEALINGS