Icebird Ltd v Winegardner [electronic resource]
Language: English Publication details: 2009Subject(s): Online resources: Summary: [2009] UKPC 24, 10 June 2009. IL owned a property in the Bahamas which it claimed had a right of way over land owned by W, and which it alleged that W had obstructed. IL commenced proceedings against W, which continued for over two years, until W applied to strike out the action. The court struck out the action and IL appealed, with the appeal being dismissed. IL then appealed to the Privy Council. Held: appeal allowed. There was no reason why IL's delay should prevent a fair trial, and no valuable evidence would have been lost because of the dealy. The action should not have been struck out.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Law report | Virtual Online | ONLINE PUBLICATION (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 147877-2001 |
[2009] UKPC 24, 10 June 2009. IL owned a property in the Bahamas which it claimed had a right of way over land owned by W, and which it alleged that W had obstructed. IL commenced proceedings against W, which continued for over two years, until W applied to strike out the action. The court struck out the action and IL appealed, with the appeal being dismissed. IL then appealed to the Privy Council. Held: appeal allowed. There was no reason why IL's delay should prevent a fair trial, and no valuable evidence would have been lost because of the dealy. The action should not have been struck out.