Armory v Delamirie (1722) 1 Strange 505 (93 ER 664)
Legal Precedent • Common Law Doctrine Armory v Delamirie (1722) 1 Strange 505 (93 ER 664) Armory v Delamirie (1722) 1 Strange 505 (93 ER 664)English Court of King’s Bench The Facts: The Chimney Sweeper and the Goldsmith In Armory v Delamirie a poor chimney sweeper’s boy found a jewel and took it to a […]
Moffatt v Kazana [1969] 2 QB 152
Legal Precedent • Common Law Doctrine Moffatt v Kazana [1969] 2 QB 152 Moffatt v Kazana [1969] 2 QB 152English High Court (Queen’s Bench Division) The Facts: Hidden Chattels and Real Estate The original owner of a house (Mr. Russell) hid a biscuit tin filled with money inside the property and subsequently forgot about it. […]
Victoria Park v Taylor (1937)
Legal Precedent • Common Law Doctrine Victoria Park v Taylor (1937) Victoria Park Racing & Recreation Grounds Co Ltd v Taylor (1937) 58 CLR 479High Court of Australia (Applying Classical English Common Law Doctrines) The Facts: Observation vs. Property Rights The plaintiff company owned the Victoria Park racecourse, investing substantial funds into organizing commercial horse […]