The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[2008] AC 221
House of Lords
Regina (Godmanchester Town Council)
v
Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Regina (Drain)
v
Same
[2007] UKHL 28
2007 May 8,
9,
10;
June 20
June 20
Lord Hoffmann, Lord Hope of Craighead, Lord Scott of Foscote, Baroness Hale of Richmond and Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury
Highway— Right of way— Dedication— Application for modification order adding footpath to definitive map and statement— Whether overt acts required as sufficient evidence of intention not to dedicate footpath— Whether necessary for evidence of intention not to dedicate to have been brought to users’ notice throughout whole of relevant period—
Highways Act 1980 (c 66), s 31(1)