Jones v Scott: ChD 17 Nov 2006

The claimant asserted a right of way over neighbouring land, acquired by prescription. The defendant disputed that twenty years use could be shown.
Held: The claimant had failed to discharge the burden of proof as to the historical existence of the hard standing over which the right was claimed.

Judges:

Silber J

Citations:

[2006] EWHC 2908 (Ch)

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Citing:

CitedMcAdams Homes Ltd v Robinson and Another CA 27-Feb-2004
The defendant blocked the line of a sewer. The claimant alleged that it had an easement and sought the cost of building the alternative pipe. The question to be answered was ‘Where an easement is granted by implication on the sale of a property, . .
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Land

Updated: 30 June 2022; Ref: scu.246078