Explanation:

Bellamy v Sabine.

citation: 1 De G&J 566

The underlying principle governing the doctrine of lis pendens can be found in the judgment of Lord Justice Turner in the leading case of Bellamy V Sabine which says – “It is, as I think, a doctrine common to the courts of law and equity, and rests, as I apprehend, upon this foundation – that it would plainly be impossible that any action should or could be brought to a successful termination, if alienation pendente lite were permitted to prevail. The plaintiff would be liable in every case to be defeated by the defendant’s alienating before the judgement or decree, and would be driven to commence his proceedings de novo, subject again to be defeated by the same course of proceedings”.