Property Law Pre-existent view of adjacent property does not automatically exclude spoliation This was held by Ms Justice Lorraine Schembri Orland presiding at the First Hall Civil Court in the judgement Paul Farrugia et v. Gordon Calleja…MMA EditorMarch 10, 2017
Property Law Parties had every right to ask for division of property On the 7th February 2017, Magistrate Joanne Vella Cuschieri in the case Camilleri vs. Azzopardi et held that a co-owner possessing property adjacent to the…MMA EditorFebruary 17, 2017
Property Law Tenant is legally bound to take care of his premises as though it were his own The First Hall of the Civil Court held that the tenant of any rented property has a legal obligation to take care of that property,…Marthese HiliJanuary 20, 2017
Property Law Strong evidence required to prove a right A Court held in a judgement that in order for someone to claim a right of property, there must be strong evidence to back the…Marthese HiliDecember 16, 2016
Property Law No need of court case, once contract solves the differences The First Hall of the Civil Court decided that once parties to a legal action have concluded their differences in a contract, the court case…MMA EditorDecember 2, 2016
Property Law Stay of proceedings is an extraordinary measure When a court stays the proceedings of a case, this must be done for very good reasons, because a case should start and end. This…Marthese HiliOctober 28, 2016
Civil LawProperty Law Anyone who may have an interest may be called into suit The First Hall of the Civil Court accepted a plea by a defendant company to allow into suit the previous owners of a property, because…MMA EditorOctober 21, 2016
Civil LawProperty Law When a settlement is not full and final A full and final settlement may not necessarily be so and depends on the circumstances of the case. This was decided by Mr Justice Mark…MMA EditorOctober 14, 2016
Property Law Seller has to pay for latent defects Mr Justice Joseph R. Micallef in his judgement Spillane – vs – Gatt of 4th August, 2016, found the defendant responsible for paying damages together…Marthese HiliSeptember 2, 2016
Civil LawProperty Law An action of spoliation is one of public order On 27 May, 2016, the Court of Appeal confirmed the decision of the First Hall Civil Court in Granata -vs- Commissioner of Lands. The Court…MMA EditorJuly 22, 2016