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Property law [1911] UKHL 638

Johnston v. O'neill

Johnston v. O'neill [1911] UKHL 638 (14 July 1911)

House of Lords decision on exclusive eel-fishing rights in Lough Neagh, holding that the plaintiffs failed to prove exclusive possession for the whole lake.

  • Exclusive fishery rights
  • Public right to fish
  • Title by prescription
  • Possession
  • Navigable non-tidal waters
  • Exclusive-fishery-rights
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Commercial law [1908] UKHL 1024

Great Eastern Railway Co. v. Lord's Trustee

Great Eastern Railway Co. v. Lord's Trustee [1908] UKHL 1024 (14 December 1908)

The House of Lords held that the railway company retained possession of coal stored on its leased allotments and could enforce its lien despite the coal merchant's bankruptcy.

  • Lien
  • Right of retention
  • Possession
  • Bills of sale act
  • Security over goods
  • Security-over-goods
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