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Treloar v Nute

[1976] 1 WLR 1295; [1977] 1 All ER 230 (CA)
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
CourtCourt of Appeal (England and Wales)
Year1976
StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

A squatter who deals with derelict land as an occupying owner would (grazing, filling a gully, storing materials, fencing) has factual possession sufficient to acquire title, even where the true owner has no present use for the land.

Area of Law

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