Principle

LAND LAW — Right of Occupancy — Distinction Between Temporary and Statutory Right of Occupancy — Term of 40 Years Not Temporary

Area of law
LAND LAW
Court
Supreme Court

A 40-year term is not temporary. Statutory rights of occupancy confer legal estates. The principle applies to land tenure. Temporary rights are short-term licences. The rule distinguishes between types of occupancy. The court will not classify a 40-year term as temporary. The principle is well-established.

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