The Law Reports (Chancery Division)
[1979] Ch 276
[CHANCERY DIVISION]
ROYCO HOMES LTD. v. EATONWILL CONSTRUCTION LTD.
THREE RIVERS DISTRICT COUNCIL THIRD PARTY
[1977 R. No. 2265]
THREE RIVERS DISTRICT COUNCIL THIRD PARTY
1977 Nov. 7,
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Mr. Hugh Francis Q.C., sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge of the Chancery Division
Public Health
— Sewage
— “Public sewer”
— Sewer laid under highway with consent of local authority
— Local authority intending to adopt sewer
— Failure of authority to pass necessary resolution
— Whether sewer chattel or forming part of soil
— Whether “acquired” by local authority
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Public Health Act 1936 (26 Geo. 5 & 1 Edw. 8, c. 49), ss. 15 (1), 20 (1) (b)