The WLR Daily case summaries
[2017] WLR(D) 707
Chancery Division
Metropolitan Housing Trust Ltd v RMC FH Co Ltd
[2017] EWHC 2609 (Ch)
2017 Oct 5; 24
Morgan J
Easement— Light— Right to light by prescription— Property subject to lease acquiring right of light by prescription— New development threatening to interfere with right— Lessee proposing to agree with developer to release right of light— Whether right of light acquired after demise of property under lease appurtenant to freehold of property— Whether agreement releasing right of light permitted—
Prescription Act 1832 (2 & 3 Will 4, c 71), s 3