Adverse Posession - Ofulue v Bossert [2009]
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- Created on: 12-01-20 11:51
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- Ofulue v Bossert [2009]
- Facts
- Mr & Mrs Ofulue were the registered proprietors of a property which they had let to tenants when they went to live abroad
- Since 1981 or '82, the property had been occupied by Mr Bossert
- Posession proceedings had initially been commenced against Bossert in 1987
- Struck out in 2002
- Current proceedings launched in 2003
- Events relating to proceeding
- 'Without prejudice' offer to buy
- Limitation Act 1980, s29
- In defence, Bossert had counter-claimed for a lease which had allegedly been promised in return for repairs and improvements
- Court's view
- Statement in defence could constitute an acknowledgment
- BUT even if a fresh right of action occurred = still time-barred
- Facts
- Acknowledg-ment of Title case
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