GREEN, APPEAL BY STEPHEN AND CAROL v JOHN CHALMERS, THOMAS CHALMERS AND IAIN CHALMERS [2017] ScotSAC Civ 8 (22 December 2016)

GREEN, APPEAL BY STEPHEN AND CAROL v JOHN CHALMERS, THOMAS CHALMERS AND IAIN CHALMERS [2017] ScotSAC Civ 8 (22 December 2016)

The court held that the appellants failed to establish both an inaccuracy in the respondents' title and their own entitlement to the disputed land, and therefore rectification was not warranted.

Citation
[2017] ScotSAC Civ 8
Parties
Appellant: Stephen Green; Appellant: Carol Green; Respondent: John Chalmers; Respondent: Thomas Chalmers; Respondent: Iain Chalmers
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Judgment Date
22 December 2016
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Title to Land, Heritable Property, Rectification of Title

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Parties

Stephen Green

Appellant

Carol Green

Appellant

John Chalmers

Respondent

Thomas Chalmers

Respondent

Iain Chalmers

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal

  1. 1 Whether the appellants have title to the disputed land
  2. 2 Whether the respondents' title should be rectified

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that the appellants failed to establish both an inaccuracy in the respondents' title and their own entitlement to the disputed land, and therefore rectification was not warranted.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal is refused.
  • No order as to expenses.