Orr Ewing v Colqhoun: 1887

In the case of tidal rivers the public right of way extends over the whole watercourse but in the case of non-tidal rivers the public rights (at least ordinarily) are confined to the channel of the river.

Judges:

Lord Blackburn

Citations:

(1887) 2 App Cas 839

Cited by:

CitedRowland v The Environment Agency ChD 19-Dec-2002
Public rights of Navigation have since time immemorial at common law existed over the Thames including (unless and until extinguished or ceasing to be exercisable) Hedsor Water. The claimant sought a declaration that rights of navigation over that . .
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Land, Transport

Updated: 12 May 2022; Ref: scu.187531