Williams v Hensman (1861) and the Law of Severance: Janus Personified

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Martin Dixon

University of Cambridge - Faculty of Law

Date Written: August 1, 2019

Abstract

An examination of the law of severance of joint-tenancies through the medium of Williams v Hensman. A critique of severance in the modern law.

Keywords: joint-tenancy, severance, Williams v Hensman

Suggested Citation

Dixon, Martin John, Williams v Hensman (1861) and the Law of Severance: Janus Personified (August 1, 2019). Hart Publishing (2019), University of Cambridge Faculty of Law Research Paper No. 10/2020, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3479489

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