Trusts of Land

J Assess the extent of the powers and duties of the trustees of land J Understand the nature of the duties of the trustees of land J Understand how the courts resolve disputes in a trust of land J Describe the approach taken by the courts in relation to an application to court by

the trustee in bankruptcy

9.1 Introduction Whenever two or more people have interests in property, be it a house or a piece of land, their interests are held under a trust of land. The rights could be either concurrent or successive. Different rules take effect, depending on the nature of the interest.