Hearings
England & Wales
14 Dec 1967 [1968] 1 WLR 1158; [1968] 1 All ER 573, Ch D
30 Jul 1968 [1969] 1 Ch 261; [1968] 3 WLR 899; [1968] 3 All ER 625, CA
Capital Finance Co Ltd v Stokes
Subject Matter
COMPANY — Charge — Registration — Validity of unregistered charge — Part of purchase-money left on mortgage — Whether created before or after property acquired — Companies Act, 1948, ss 95, 97
[1969] 1 Ch 261; [1968] 1 WLR 1158; [1968] 3 WLR 899; [1968] 1 WLR
VENDOR AND PURCHASER — Lien of vendor — When arising — Effect on lien if property charged to vendor — Lien for part of unpaid purchase money at date of contract — Whether impliedly abandoned on completion — If charge subsequently avoided, vendor not entitled to lien
[1969] 1 Ch 261; [1968] 3 WLR 899; [1968] 1 WLR
Appellate History
Capital Finance Co Ltd v Stokes [1968] 1 WLR 1158; [1968] 1 All ER 573, Ch D
Decision of Pennycuick J affirmed
Capital Finance Co Ltd v Stokes [1969] 1 Ch 261; [1968] 3 WLR 899; [1968] 3 All ER 625, CA