Reviewed case brief
Perry v Clissold
[1907] AC 73
[1907] AC 73 · Privy Council
- Court
- Privy Council
- Year
- 1907
- Subjects
- Jurisprudence
- Reviewed
- 2026-08-02
Rule established
Possession by itself is good title against all the world except a person having better title — a possessor can sue a trespasser even without proving ownership
Facts
Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
How to use it in an exam
Editorial source
[1907] AC 73
Educational summary only. Read the reported judgment or an authorised law report before relying on the case professionally.