If a man erects a building against the ancient lights of another, and lets it, an action will lie against him for the injury it occasions while in the occupation of his lessee
Citations:
[1792] EngR 2056, (1792) 1 Ld Raym 713, (1792) 91 ER 1375 (B)
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
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See Also – Rosewell v Prior (2055) 1792
In an action for darkening windows by building on the ground adjoining, the declaration ought to state that the windows were ancient, But a declaration stating only that the light used and ought to pass through the windows will be unexceptionable . .
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Torts – Other, Landlord and Tenant
Updated: 04 December 2022; Ref: scu.360268