In re White Rose Cottage

Subject Matter

LAND REGISTRATION — Charges register — Priority of entries — Equitable charges — Memorandum of deposit of title deeds — Notice of deposit (not memorandum) entered on register — Validity — Subsequent entry of cautions of equitable charges — Whether priority over earlier notice — Land Registration Act, 1925, ss 49, 52 (1), 66 — Land Registration Rules, 1925, r 239 (1) (4)

[1964] Ch 483; [1965] Ch 940; [1964] 2 WLR 396; [1965] 2 WLR 337

LAW REFORM — Whether necessary — Land registration — Entry of cautions — “Perplexing” provisions

[1964] Ch 483; [1964] 2 WLR 396

MORTGAGE — Bank's charge — Registered land — Power of attorney to convey legal estate in mortgagor's name — Registered land transfer — Nature of transaction — Whether transfer by mortgagor with concurrence of mortgagee or as mortgagees in exercise of power of sale — Effect — Whether overrode equitable charges — Law of Property Act, 1925, s 104

[1964] Ch 483; [1965] Ch 940; [1964] 2 WLR 396; [1965] 2 WLR 337

Appellate History