Overseas Investment Services Ltd v Simcobuild Construction Ltd and another
Language: English Series: Estates Gazette ; (1996) 02 EG 107-110(4)Publication details: 1996Subject(s): Summary: CA 27 March 1995. In 1984, Swansea CC as agents for the Highways Agency, R&K, owners of the front land providing access to development land and development company F entered into agreement under Highways Act 1989 s38 that the road would be formally adopted as a public highway on completion of certain building work. R went into receivership and F on becoming beneficial owner of the land sold his interest to O who was aware of the s38 agreement. Work was completed and a certificate adopting the road as a public highway was issued. On appeal the CA overturned the CC ruling that the agreement created public rights under Land Registration Act 1925 s70(1)(a). O was not bound to grant public access.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Law report | London Journal article | ABS54338 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 9885-1001 |
CA 27 March 1995. In 1984, Swansea CC as agents for the Highways Agency, R&K, owners of the front land providing access to development land and development company F entered into agreement under Highways Act 1989 s38 that the road would be formally adopted as a public highway on completion of certain building work. R went into receivership and F on becoming beneficial owner of the land sold his interest to O who was aware of the s38 agreement. Work was completed and a certificate adopting the road as a public highway was issued. On appeal the CA overturned the CC ruling that the agreement created public rights under Land Registration Act 1925 s70(1)(a). O was not bound to grant public access.