National Provincial Bank Ltd v Ainsworth (1965) defined the limits of rights for deserted spouses in property law, particularly regarding overriding interests under the Land Registration Act.
Rights of Competing Claimants: A deserted wife's rights to occupy the matrimonial home are personal and do not constitute an "overriding interest" under the Land Registration Act 1925. This means they do not automatically bind third parties like purchasers or mortgagees unaware of such occupancy rights.
