Morris v Redland Bricks Ltd

Subject Matter

INJUNCTION — Mandatory injunction — Form — Injunction requiring defendants to restore support to plaintiffs' land — Injunction in general terms — Works to be carried out not specified — Whether injunction in accordance with established practice

[1967] 1 WLR 967

INJUNCTION — Mandatory injunction — Principles governing relief — Quia timet injunction — Excavations likely to remove support from adjoining land — Mandatory injunction directing that support be restored — Cost of works of restoration estimated at £35,000 — Value of land to be supported £1,600 — Injunction in general terms — Works to be carried out not specified — Whether contrary to principles

[1970] AC 652; [1969] 2 WLR 1437

INJUNCTION — Nuisance — Appropriate remedy — Potential nuisance — Excavations likely to remove support from adjoining land — Mandatory injunction directing that support be restored — Cost of works of restoration estimated at £35,000 — Value of land to be supported £1,600 — Whether injunction appropriate remedy — Circumstances in which damages should be granted in lieu of injunction

[1967] 1 WLR 967

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