Deakins v Hookings
Language: English Series: Estates Gazette ; (1994) 14 EG 133-138(6)Publication details: 1994Subject(s): Summary: London County Court 24 September 1993. Appeal by D for an injunction, or alternatively damages for wrongful interference with a right of light, by H. Held, there had been an actionable interference to right to light in one of the rooms; a mandatory injunction would be granted as D`s loss had been serious enough to justify the inconvenience and expense in removing the interference to light. If the case was to proceed further, the judge assessed damages he would award as an alternative to a mandatory injunction: £45,000, being 15% of the benefit of the development to H.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Law report | London Journal article | ABS50462 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 75892-1001 |
London County Court 24 September 1993. Appeal by D for an injunction, or alternatively damages for wrongful interference with a right of light, by H. Held, there had been an actionable interference to right to light in one of the rooms; a mandatory injunction would be granted as D`s loss had been serious enough to justify the inconvenience and expense in removing the interference to light. If the case was to proceed further, the judge assessed damages he would award as an alternative to a mandatory injunction: £45,000, being 15% of the benefit of the development to H.