The Law Reports (Chancery Division)
[2018] Ch 195
Metropolitan Housing Trust Ltd
v
RMC FH Co Ltd
[2017] EWHC 2609 (Ch)
2017 Oct 5;
24
Morgan J
Easement— Right of light— Prescription— Lessee covenanting not to permit encroachment on demised premises— Prescriptive right of light acquired in respect of building erected on premises after date of demise— Lessee proposing to release right to developers of site immediately opposite premises— Whether right of light subject of demise as right appurtenant to freehold— Whether release of right by lessee breach of covenant—
Prescription Act 1832 (2 & 3 Will 4, c 71), s 3