United Kingdom Leading Case overriding interestsactual occupationbeneficial interestspriority

Williams & Glyn's Bank Ltd v Boland

[1980] UKHL 4; [1981] AC 487

JurisdictionUnited Kingdom

CourtHouse of Lords

Year1980

StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

A beneficial co-owner in actual occupation of registered land has an overriding interest under s.70(1)(g) LRA 1925 that binds a chargee, even though the legal title and charge are in the sole name of the other co-owner.

Area of Law

Land & Property

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