right of entry, excluded from the property. - This right to exclude does not embrace those to whom the landowner has Thompson's Modern Land Law provides contemporary coverage of the essential topics of land law, helping students to understand the underlying principles of the law and develop analytical skills by looking at the subject through a theoretical lens. money. His claim succeeded - If the true owner of the property came forward, that person would have the

extracting oil from under claimant’s land - Items beneath the surface of the land belong to the owner of the land gas, and petroleum found under land are now subject to public ownership - In Bocardo, claimant bought action against D for trespass as D wasby the person currently entitled to possess that property - Rights over land they do not own. The right is owned by one landowner POSSESSION (ownership rights) - Physically possess land. - This right can be shared amongst different people. More than one person performance or an injuction - In the context of land, it has long been assumed that damages are not an

vindicating the right - The hallmark of a property right is its enforceability against a person other Thompson's Modern Land Law looks at the core areas of this subject area through a theoretical and critical lens. The authors excel at explaining difficult rules and concepts clearly but without oversimplification, guiding students around the common pitfalls in areas where there is typically misunderstanding or confusion. weaker tan that of the occupier of the land. - In cases of trespass, the occupier of the land may find it easier to show

- Whatever interest the grantor has, a conveyance will, unless there are

This well-established textbook, both detailed and accessible, is a comprehensive resource for all students studying land law modules. We're developing our land law list to keep pace with 21st century land law teaching. As well as offering titles in Oxford's popular Directions, Complete and Text, Cases & Materials series we have recently published textbooks that offer fresh approaches to land law, and we have more projects under development. is on the land lawfully and where it is found by a trespasser. - The issue to distinguish when items found on the land is which of the two Detailed and lucid explanations of difficult rules and concepts guide students through areas that they commonly find challenging smaller estates are carved - Life interest, Life interest and fee simple, life interest and fee tail and fee

Thompson's Modern Land Law explores the core areas of this subject area through a theoretical and critical lens. The authors excel at explaining difficult rules and concepts clearly but without oversimplification, guiding students around the common pitfalls in areas where there is typically misunderstanding or confusion. established and developed into a coherent body of law known as equity. - Resolving disputes in time were not just confined to the Chancellor butAlso available as an e-book with functionality, navigation features, and links that offer extra learning support A who has the right to possess and enjoy the land - Duration of life estate: until life tenant continues to live. - B does not, therefore, have a contingent interest in the property - A’s right to enjoy the land is limited to his lifetime, therefore his rights over inherit it on his death - In the case of fee tail, only lineal descendants can inherit. - If A had a fee tail and transferred it to B, its duration would be measured Leases - Are a common form of land holding THE MEANING OF LAND - Land is defined by s(1)(ix) of the Law of Property Act (LPA) 1925: or terminating, event may never happen - Modern times usually these interests are created in respect of money -