Gates held closed by twine
Language: English Series: Times ; 28/5/90 p30Publication details: 1990Subject(s): Summary: In Durham CC v Scott , QB 15 May 1990, it was held that gates tied by twine to hedges and held closed by a loop of twine barring the entire breadth of a bridleway but which could be opened easily nevertheless constituted an obstruction of the highway and therefore gave rise to an offence contrary to Highways Act 1980 s137 .| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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In Durham CC v Scott , QB 15 May 1990, it was held that gates tied by twine to hedges and held closed by a loop of twine barring the entire breadth of a bridleway but which could be opened easily nevertheless constituted an obstruction of the highway and therefore gave rise to an offence contrary to Highways Act 1980 s137 .