McAdams Homes Ltd v Robinson
Series: Farm Tax Brief ; 19(5) June 2004, 7-8(2)Publication details: 2004Subject(s): Summary: Discusses "McAdams Homes Ltd v Robinson and another" ([2004] EWCA Civ 214, Abs67572) which considered the relevant principles governing the extent to which an easement, granted by implication of a conveyance, could still be enjoyed by the owner of the dominant land, who had redeveloped the land and thereby changed its use. Previously "Attwood v Bovis Homes" (ChD, X113239) allowed a drainage easement to be used as the new purpose of the dominant land imposed no greater burden on the servient land. However, in "McAdams" the judge held that the implied easement was not available. The case raised and clarified several points of general law.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS67980 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 126779-1001 |
Discusses "McAdams Homes Ltd v Robinson and another" ([2004] EWCA Civ 214, Abs67572) which considered the relevant principles governing the extent to which an easement, granted by implication of a conveyance, could still be enjoyed by the owner of the dominant land, who had redeveloped the land and thereby changed its use. Previously "Attwood v Bovis Homes" (ChD, X113239) allowed a drainage easement to be used as the new purpose of the dominant land imposed no greater burden on the servient land. However, in "McAdams" the judge held that the implied easement was not available. The case raised and clarified several points of general law.