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Birmingham Canal Co v Cartwright

Hearings

England & Wales

02 Apr 1879 11 ChD 421, Ch D

Subject Matter

PERPETUITY RULE — Perpetuity — Covenant to give unlimited Right of Pre-emption of Land — Railway Company — Power to purchase Mines — Express Purchase — Railways Clauses Consolidation Act, 1845 (8 Vict. c. 20), s. 77.

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