Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd v Williams and Another [electronic resource]
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd v Williams and Another [electronic resource]
2018] EWCA Civ 1514, 3 July 2018. Appeal against a CC decision allowing landowners to claim damages for encroachment of Japanese knotweed on their property potentially harimg its value. "Held" that claim for private nuisance for encroachment of invasive species should be based on loss of amenity and enjoyment rahter that loss of market value. "Appeal" dismissed. Claim upheld.
JAPANESE KNOTWEED
INVASIVE SPECIES
PRIVATE NUISANCE
LOSS OF AMENITY
LOSS OF ENJOYMENT
NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD V WILLIAMS V ANOTHER
JAPANESE KNOTWEED AND RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
MARKET VALUE
United Kingdom--
2018] EWCA Civ 1514, 3 July 2018. Appeal against a CC decision allowing landowners to claim damages for encroachment of Japanese knotweed on their property potentially harimg its value. "Held" that claim for private nuisance for encroachment of invasive species should be based on loss of amenity and enjoyment rahter that loss of market value. "Appeal" dismissed. Claim upheld.
JAPANESE KNOTWEED
INVASIVE SPECIES
PRIVATE NUISANCE
LOSS OF AMENITY
LOSS OF ENJOYMENT
NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD V WILLIAMS V ANOTHER
JAPANESE KNOTWEED AND RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
MARKET VALUE
United Kingdom--