Property Law - Problem Question
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Isabelle Richard Property Law Problem Question PROBLEM Hamlet is the owner of the registered fee simple estate in Elsinore. Last year he granted (i) A yearly tenancy of one part of the land orally to Ophelia; (ii) A ten year lease of another part in writing (signed by both parties) to Gertrude; (iii) A right of way over a third part by deed to Polonius until Polonius sells his adjoining property. Hamlet this year sold his fee simple estate to Laertes, who became registered as proprietor. Prior to becoming registered, Laertes inspected the entire land carefully. However, Laertes had no notice of Ophelia, who was not occupying her part of Elsinore at all. Nor did he know about Gertrude's lease, because, although her goods and other effects were there, she herself was abroad on a two year 'holiday of a lifetime' world cruise. When Laertes saw Gertrude's goods, he asked Hamlet...

