Private Property Classification and Land Law

These flashcards cover key concepts related to the classification of private property and the historical context of land law.

Traditional Categorization of Private Property

Classification of property types based on functionality and legal rights.

Personal Property

Property that is less permanent than real estate, including tangible items like cars and paintings.

Choses in Action

Intangible personal property such as shares, copyrights, and debts that require legal action for protection.

Choses in Possession

Tangible personal property consisting of physical items like paintings and cars that can be seen and touched.

Real Property

Land and anything permanently attached to it, treated with unique legal rules.

Leasehold

A property right giving a tenant exclusive possession of land for a specified time in exchange for rent.

Rights in Rem

Rights to recover land or property, safeguarded by historical legal frameworks.

Seisin

Legal possession of land, typically as a result of payment of rent or services.

Tenants-in-Chief

Landholders granted land by the Crown in exchange for loyalty and service.

Free Tenure

Legal possession with rights to recover land in case of illegal eviction.

Doctrines of Estates

Legal principles governing the ownership and duration of property rights.

Fee Simple Absolute in Possession

A form of freehold title granting indefinite exclusive ownership of land.

Law of Property Act 1925

Legislation designed to simplify the rules for holding and transferring land.

Economic recovery post-WWI

The aim of the Law of Property Act 1925 to revive the property market after World War I.