The Weekly Law Reports
[2024] 1 WLR 2434
Court of Appeal
*Brendon International Ltd v Water Plus Ltd and another
[2024] EWCA Civ 220
2023 Nov 30; 2024 March 8
Baker, Snowden, Falk LJJ
Water— Sewerage— Right to charge— Claimant paying sums charged by defendants for surface water and highway drainage services— Claimant subsequently claiming restitution of such sums on ground defendants having no entitlement to charge for services— Whether sewer into which drainage occurring private or public— Whether claimant or defendant bearing burden as to status of sewer—
Water Industry Act 1991 (c 56), s 219(1)