Freehold Covenants

Introduction

Running/Passing of benefit

at common law

statutory methods of transmitting benefits

in equity

modes prescribed

annexation

express annexation

implied annexation

statutory annexation

automatic statutory presumption

assignment

Running of burden

at common law

general rule

exceptions

chain of indemnity covenants

doctrine of mutual benefit and burden

2 preconditions for it to apply

easement of fencing

in equity

requirements to be satisfied

covenant must be restrictive/negative in nature

covenant must relate to an identifiable dominant tenement

covenant must accommodate/benefit the dominant tenement

covenant must have intended to run with the covenantor's land

Conclusion + Registration requirements