The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[1941] AC 74
[HOUSE OF LORDS.]
EAST SUFFOLK RIVERS CATCHMENT BOARD APPELLANTS; AND KENT AND ANOTHER RESPONDENTS.
1940 June 6,
10,
11,
12,
13,
17,
18,
19,
20,
25,
26;
Dec. 9.
Dec. 9.
VISCOUNT SIMON L.C., LORD ATKIN, LORD THANKERTON, LORD ROMER, and LORD PORTER.
Water
— Land drainage
— Breach in wall on bank of tidal river
— Damage to adjoining pasture land by flooding
— Catchment Board empowered but not obliged to repair breach
— Repair undertaken but unnecessary delay in performance
— Corresponding increase of damage to land
— Liability of Board to landowner
—
Land Drainage Act, 1930 (20 & 21 Geo. 5, c. 44), ss. 34, 81.