Property Law

Re Whaley [1908] 1 Ch 615

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Facts
  • A man constructs a “perfect specimen of an Elizabethan home”
  • Part of this is a large tapestry that hangs on one of the walls
Issue
  • Is this a chattel or a fixture?
Reasoning
  • The tapestry was not mentioned under chattels in the will
  • The tapestry was supposed to be a part of making the house look Elizabethan
  • The tapestry was cut to fit

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