Romer J said: ‘A prior purchaser of land cannot be estopped as being privy in estate by a judgment obtained in an action against the vendor commenced after purchase.’
Judges:
Romer J
Citations:
[1894] 1 Ch 578
Cited by:
Cited – Wiltshire v Powell and others CA 7-May-2004
The claimant sought a declaration as to the ownership of an aircraft. Saying he had bought it in good faith from E H and S, who in turn similarly claimed to have bought it from Ebbs. The defendant had obtained a judgment that he was owner as against . .
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Litigation Practice
Updated: 30 April 2022; Ref: scu.198733