Solomon Law Reports

equitable interest over registered land – whether defendant held equitable interest over land and entitled to damages for trespass by claimant – where Commissioner of Lands had offered grant of fixed term estate in parcel to defendant – where defendant had paid the premium for the grant – payment of premium is acceptance of offer and converted offer into binding contract – where Commissioner of Lands had not transferred parcel to defendant – contract still valid despite passage of time that has lapsed since offer was accepted

grant of profit – temporary occupation license – whether claimant held valid grant of profit and temporary occupation license over land – where claimant alleged it held valid grant of profit and temporary occupation license which were issued by Commissioner of Lands – where power to issue grant of profit and temporary occupation license was vested in Land Board – where Land Board had not delegated its powers to Commissioner of Lands

damages – claimant’s machines detained by police based on report by defendant – whether defendant made false police report – where report was made in good faith