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001			ABS65767
008			020802n2002 000 0 eng u
035			_a(Sirsi) u119170
245			_aParagon Finance plc v City of London Real Property Company Ltd
260			_c2002
490			_aProperty, Planning and Compensation Reports _v[2002] 1 P&CR 470-479 (10)
520			_aChD 16 July 2001. Claimant (P) had been granted an underlease on a building of which one elevation had had access of light over an adjoining now closed public highway for 150 years. The freehold was deemed to acquired an easement of light under the doctrine of lost modern grant. Defendant (C) proposed to build over the public highway.which P sought to prevent by injunction as it interferred with its rights of light. C claimed P had no right to restrict the development. "Held" P was entitled to judgement either for an injunction or damages in lieu. As lessee P enjoyed the rights of light attached to the building subject to the reservation of the right to develop other land of the landlord not compromised in the lease (the reservation did not apply in this case). P was not entitled to an absolute right of light under the Prescription Act 1832 s3.
590			_aABS
650			_aRights of light _96267
650			_aEASEMENTS
650			_aINJUNCTIONS
650			_aQUIET ENJOYMENT
650			_aPRESCRIPTION ACT 1832 S3
650			_aCONSENTS
650			_aPARAGON FINANCE PLC V CITY OF LONDON REAL PROPERTY CO LTD
690			_aPROPERTY AND LAND LAW-CASE LAW
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999			_c70888 _d70888