Jarvis Homes Ltd v Marshall and another
Series: Estates Gazette ; [2004] 29 EG 116(CS)Publication details: 2004Subject(s): Online resources: Summary: [2004] EWCA Civ 839, 6 July 2004. Appeal against a HC decision which held that the construction and use of a roadway over part of a garden for access to a proposed development of 10 houses on an adjoining site would not infringe a restrictive covenant. The covenant restricted development of the site to no more than one two-storey private dwelling house. Appellants (M) accepted that demolition of the existing dwelling house and the erection of a new house and garage would not infringe the covenant but opposed the construction and use of a roadway over part of the garden. The grounds for appeal are outlined in paragraph nine of the CA judgment. "Held": the construction and use of the roadway would be a breach of covenant. Appeal allowed. View judgment at www.bailii.org.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Law report | London Journal article | ABS67981 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 126849-1001 |
[2004] EWCA Civ 839, 6 July 2004. Appeal against a HC decision which held that the construction and use of a roadway over part of a garden for access to a proposed development of 10 houses on an adjoining site would not infringe a restrictive covenant. The covenant restricted development of the site to no more than one two-storey private dwelling house. Appellants (M) accepted that demolition of the existing dwelling house and the erection of a new house and garage would not infringe the covenant but opposed the construction and use of a roadway over part of the garden. The grounds for appeal are outlined in paragraph nine of the CA judgment. "Held": the construction and use of the roadway would be a breach of covenant. Appeal allowed. View judgment at www.bailii.org.