Liford’s Case: 1614

The owner of land may grant to a man and his heirs the right to take, for instance, all the wood or all the grass that shall grow upon the land of the grantor. A dominant owner of an easement has a right to enter the servient owner’s land for to repair or maintain the land but only to do necessary work in a reasonable manner.

Citations:

(1614) 11 Co Rep 46b

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Citing:

See AlsoCase XXIX 28 H 8 Co Lit 55 B Dyer, 31 11 Co 46, Liford’s Case 1 El Dyer, 173 5 H 7, 18 1220
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See AlsoRichard Liford’s Case 1572
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Cited by:

CitedRegency Villas Title Ltd and Others v Diamond Resorts (Europe) Ltd and Another CA 4-Apr-2017
Can a recreational purpose underlie an easement
The court considered the validity of easements of recreational facilities. A property had been developed with timeshare leases within a substantial and attractive grounds area. Later a second development was created but with freehold interests, but . .
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Updated: 01 May 2022; Ref: scu.259153