Trespass to Land

This question deals with the issue of trespass to land. In answering the question, we have highlighted the essential characteristics of trespass to land and applied them to the facts.

In addition to that, the question deals with available defence to trespass, i.e., consent to enter the land, because proof of consent will make the defendant escape liability. We have applied the principles of consent to determine whether Taylor indeed had the consent to enter the land such that he will escape liability as sought by Matilda.