Iam Group Plc v Chowdrey

Iam Group Plc v Chowdrey

The respondent's belief that he owned the disputed property was both genuine and objectively reasonable throughout the relevant period. There was no evidence that should have put him on notice to question his ownership, and the challenge by the appellant's solicitors did not render his continued belief unreasonable. The statutory requirements for adverse possession under the Land Registration Act 2002 were satisfied.

Parties
Appellant: IAM Group Plc; Respondent: Qamar Chowdrey
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
15 March 2012
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Adverse Possession, Land Registration, Reasonable Belief, Boundary Disputes
Property Law Adverse Possession Land Registration Reasonable Belief Boundary Disputes

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Parties

IAM Group Plc

Appellant

Qamar Chowdrey

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent satisfied the statutory conditions for adverse possession under section 98(1) and schedule 6, paragraph 5(4) of the Land Registration Act 2002, specifically the requirement of reasonable belief in ownership.

Ratio Decidendi

The respondent's belief that he owned the disputed property was both genuine and objectively reasonable throughout the relevant period. There was no evidence that should have put him on notice to question his ownership, and the challenge by the appellant's solicitors did not render his continued belief unreasonable. The statutory requirements for adverse possession under the Land Registration Act 2002 were satisfied.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal is dismissed.