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Supreme Court—relief from forfeiture of rights over land not limited to proprietary rights (Manchester Ship Canal Co Ltd v Vauxhall Motors Ltd)

Published on: 25 October 2019

Table of contents

  • What are the practical implications of the judgment?
  • What was the background?
  • What did the Supreme Court decide?

Article summary

Property Disputes analysis: Simon Edwards, barrister at 39 Essex Chambers, examines the Supreme Court’s decision that, in relation to land, equitable relief from forfeiture is not restricted to cases where proprietary rights have been forfeited but could also be available in respect of forfeited possessory rights under a contract; and, therefore, relief could be granted from the forfeiture of a licence.

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