diff --git a/src/etc/testcases/core/case.xml b/src/etc/testcases/core/case.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..4978c2b88
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/etc/testcases/core/case.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+<?xml version="1.0"?>
+
+<project name="parsing-test" basedir="." default="help">
+
+  <target name="help">
+    <echo>
+This build file is intended to be used for testing Ant
+    </echo>
+  </target>
+
+  <target name="case-sensitivity">
+    <concat>
+      <fileSet dir="." includes="parse.xml"/>
+    </concat>
+  </target>
+
+  <target name="taskcase">
+    <ecHO>Should fail</ecHO>
+  </target>
+
+</project>
diff --git a/src/testcases/org/apache/tools/ant/CaseTest.java b/src/testcases/org/apache/tools/ant/CaseTest.java
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b9a24b47f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/testcases/org/apache/tools/ant/CaseTest.java
@@ -0,0 +1,92 @@
+/*
+ * The Apache Software License, Version 1.1
+ *
+ * Copyright (c) 2002 The Apache Software Foundation.  All rights
+ * reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ *    the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ *    distribution.
+ *
+ * 3. The end-user documentation included with the redistribution, if
+ *    any, must include the following acknowlegement:
+ *       "This product includes software developed by the
+ *        Apache Software Foundation (http://www.apache.org/)."
+ *    Alternately, this acknowlegement may appear in the software itself,
+ *    if and wherever such third-party acknowlegements normally appear.
+ *
+ * 4. The names "The Jakarta Project", "Ant", and "Apache Software
+ *    Foundation" must not be used to endorse or promote products derived
+ *    from this software without prior written permission. For written
+ *    permission, please contact apache@apache.org.
+ *
+ * 5. Products derived from this software may not be called "Apache"
+ *    nor may "Apache" appear in their names without prior written
+ *    permission of the Apache Group.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED
+ * WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES
+ * OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
+ * DISCLAIMED.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE APACHE SOFTWARE FOUNDATION OR
+ * ITS CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ * SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF
+ * USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND
+ * ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY,
+ * OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT
+ * OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
+ * SUCH DAMAGE.
+ * ====================================================================
+ *
+ * This software consists of voluntary contributions made by many
+ * individuals on behalf of the Apache Software Foundation.  For more
+ * information on the Apache Software Foundation, please see
+ * <http://www.apache.org/>.
+ */
+
+package org.apache.tools.ant;
+
+import org.apache.tools.ant.BuildFileTest;
+
+/**
+ * @author Conor MacNeill
+ *
+ * Simple tests of build file processing
+ */
+public class CaseTest extends BuildFileTest {
+
+    public CaseTest(String name) {
+        super(name);
+    }
+
+    public void setUp() {
+        configureProject("src/etc/testcases/core/case.xml");
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Test whether the build file treats nested elements without
+     * regard to case. This should not cause an exception.
+     */
+    public void testCaseSensitivity() {
+        executeTarget("case-sensitivity");
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Test whether the build file uses case when determining
+     * task names.
+     */
+    public void testTaskCase() {
+        expectBuildExceptionContaining("taskcase",
+            "Task names are case sensitive",
+            "Could not create task or type of type: ecHO");
+    }
+}
+