US film-maker loses 'Downton Shabby' High Court case
Hopwood DePree took the council to court in his bid to take over the Grade II-listed mansion for £1.
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"I am getting messages from around the world from people offering money and support."
— Hopwood DePree , Celebrity
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Hopwood DePree took the council to court in his bid to take over the Grade II-listed mansion for £1.
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