R (on the application of Godmanchester Town Council and Drain) v Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs


Reference:
[2006] QB 727; [2006] 2 WLR 1179; [2006] 2 All ER 960; [2006] 1 EG 98 (CS); [2005] NPC 149

Date:
19th December 2005

Court:
Court of Appeal

Comment:

A landowner's lack of intention to dedicate for the purpose of the proviso to section 31, Highways Act 1980 can be demonstrated from evidence neither available, nor likely to come to the attention, of members of the public who use the claimed way.

Associated Members:

Edwin Simpson


Practice Areas:

Property


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