Jelbert v Davies: CA 1968

Lord Denning MR explained that even a right granted in wide terms like ‘at all times and for all purposes’ is not a sole right, if it is used in common with others, and it does not authorise unlimited use.

Judges:

Lord Denning MR

Citations:

[1968] 1 WLR 589

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Cited by:

CitedThompson v Bee and Another CA 20-Nov-2009
The parties disputed the extent and nature of the use allowed for an unregistered but express right of way. The track had been obtained by use for agriculture. The dominant owner appealed against a finding that it was limited to agricultural use, . .
CitedDavill v Pull and Another CA 10-Dec-2009
The court was asked to interpret grants of rights of way over land. The claimant intended to increase the use of the right. The servient owners objected. The claimant appealed against refusal of relief.
Held: The appeal succeeded. There was . .
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Land

Updated: 18 June 2022; Ref: scu.381288