Hodgson v Marks [1971]

Facts

• Hodgson transferred her estate to a third party, under the oral agreement that the house would remain with Hodgson
• The third party then sold the estate to Marks

Issue

• Could Hodgson remain in occupation of the house post-sale?

Decision

• Yes

Reasoning

• Hodgson had remained in actual occupation throughout both transfers, and the benefit of the trust buy alprazolam .25 mg created by the third party constituted a qualifying interest within the meaning of section 70(1)(g) of the Land Registration Act 1925 (now the Land Registration Act 2002, Schedule 3, paragraph 2)
• Hodgson’s interest therefore took priority over Marks’.