1.   A demise for years is a contract for the exclusive possession and profit of land for some determinate period.

2.   ...a contract for the exclusive possession of land for some determinate period.

3.   Our laws, taboos and standards of conduct normally forbid sons to fight each other and their fathers for exclusive possession of the women of the family.

4.   The mere use of land without exclusive possession is not sufficient.

5.   The Court of Appeal admitted that Ms Mountford did have exclusive possession of the property and that this might be important evidence in determining the intentions of the parties.

6.   In some cases it was not clear at first sight whether exclusive possession was in fact granted.

7.   In the case of residential accommodation there is no difficulty in deciding whether the grant confers exclusive possession.

8.   In the present case it is conceded that Mrs Mountford is entitled to exclusive possession and is not a lodger.