Council sees red in dispute over possession of land
Language: English Series: Chartered Surveyor Weekly ; 36(7) 15-22/8/91 p52Publication details: 1991Subject(s): Summary: The judgement in Colchester BC v Smith and others HC illustrates that whilst a title to ownership of land can be acquired by adverse possession , the original owners title can be revived by means of estoppel . Held that council landowner was freehold owner and that the tenant was not entitled to any interest in the land except the 1983 agreement in the form of a protected tenancy under the Agricultural Holdings Act.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| News article | London News article | WB2732-22 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 60586-1001 |
The judgement in Colchester BC v Smith and others HC illustrates that whilst a title to ownership of land can be acquired by adverse possession , the original owners title can be revived by means of estoppel . Held that council landowner was freehold owner and that the tenant was not entitled to any interest in the land except the 1983 agreement in the form of a protected tenancy under the Agricultural Holdings Act.