LAND LAW: MCQ EXAM WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS.
Which rights exercised in relation to land have proprietary status? - Answer All rights except
for a license
What are personal rights in personam? - Answer Rights enforceable against the person who
granted the right, not the actual property
How far do a person's rights over a piece of land extend to? - Answer Extend to the lower
airspace above physical surface area of land but only so far as necessary for ordinary use and
enjoyment of that land
What is the principle of annexation test? - Answer The greater degree of annexation, the
more likely an object is deemed to be a fixture
Where and what is the test on the degree and purpose of annexation derived from? (CASE) -
Answer Holland v Hodgson (1872) "annexation to a piece of land so object can be enjoyed is
deemed a fixture"
Where and what is the test on the degree of determining an object that has been annexed to
the land to be enjoyed as an object (CASE) - Answer Leigh v Taylor (1902) object annexed to
land to be annoyed as an object is deemed a chattel
"In determining whether an object fixed to land is a chattel, the intention of the person who
fixed it will be conclusive" is false, according to which case? - Answer Dean v Andrews (1986)
said the purpose of annexation is an objective test. Intention of the party who annexed it must
be persuasive, but not conclusive to whether an object is a fixture or chattel
Which key authority laid down the tests for determining whether an object annexed to the land
is a fixture or a chattel? - Answer Holland v Hodgson (1872)
The case of Parker v British Airways Board (1982) established which legal principle? - Answer
Items found embedded in the ground, which aren't treasure and the true owner cannot be
found, will only belong to the freehold owner if he's able to show he manifested an intention to
control objects found on his land. If no proof= belongs to person who found it
What is the most extensive property right a person can exercise over a piece of land? - Answer
Freehold estate. It is more extensive than leasehold and doesn't have a certain and fixed
maximum duration and not subject to many restrictions
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS.
Which rights exercised in relation to land have proprietary status? - Answer All rights except
for a license
What are personal rights in personam? - Answer Rights enforceable against the person who
granted the right, not the actual property
How far do a person's rights over a piece of land extend to? - Answer Extend to the lower
airspace above physical surface area of land but only so far as necessary for ordinary use and
enjoyment of that land
What is the principle of annexation test? - Answer The greater degree of annexation, the
more likely an object is deemed to be a fixture
Where and what is the test on the degree and purpose of annexation derived from? (CASE) -
Answer Holland v Hodgson (1872) "annexation to a piece of land so object can be enjoyed is
deemed a fixture"
Where and what is the test on the degree of determining an object that has been annexed to
the land to be enjoyed as an object (CASE) - Answer Leigh v Taylor (1902) object annexed to
land to be annoyed as an object is deemed a chattel
"In determining whether an object fixed to land is a chattel, the intention of the person who
fixed it will be conclusive" is false, according to which case? - Answer Dean v Andrews (1986)
said the purpose of annexation is an objective test. Intention of the party who annexed it must
be persuasive, but not conclusive to whether an object is a fixture or chattel
Which key authority laid down the tests for determining whether an object annexed to the land
is a fixture or a chattel? - Answer Holland v Hodgson (1872)
The case of Parker v British Airways Board (1982) established which legal principle? - Answer
Items found embedded in the ground, which aren't treasure and the true owner cannot be
found, will only belong to the freehold owner if he's able to show he manifested an intention to
control objects found on his land. If no proof= belongs to person who found it
What is the most extensive property right a person can exercise over a piece of land? - Answer
Freehold estate. It is more extensive than leasehold and doesn't have a certain and fixed
maximum duration and not subject to many restrictions
