Source: All England Reporter
Publisher Citation: [2009] All ER (D) 81 (Nov)
Court: Chancery Division
Judge:

Christopher Pymont QC sitting as a deputy high court judge.

Representation Edward Francis (instructed by Edwin Coe LLP) for the claimant.
  Simon Edwards (instructed by Hafezis) for the first and second defendants.
  The third defendant appeared in person and was not represented.
  Joseph Curl (instructed by Robert Callen) for the Pt 20 defendant.
Judgment Dates: 6 November 2009

Catchwords

Trespass - Trespass to land - Liability - Claimant renting lock-up garage from first and second defendants - First and second defendants selling lock-up garage to third defendant - Third defendant demolishing garage and clearing site - Claimant issuing proceedings to recover damages for loss of garage and contents - Whether first and second defendants or third defendant liable.

The Case

Trespass Trespass to land. The Chancery Division held that the third defendant was liable to the claimant in trespass and wrongful interference for demolishing the claimant's garage and clearing his goods from the site.

Practice Areas

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