Citation(s) [1996] Ch 80 | ||
Re Dennis [1996] Ch 80 is an English land law case, concerning co-ownership of land.
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Facts
Mr and Mrs Dennis were joint tenants. He failed to comply with a bankruptcy notice, an act of bankruptcy. Then his wife died. Then he was declared bankrupt.
Judgment
Held, under the Bankruptcy Act 1914, severance occurred at the date of the act of bankruptcy, so on her death the wife was a tenant in common with a half share and that passed to their children.
References
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