Langridge v Mead

Langridge v Mead

The Court of Appeal found that the overwhelming probability was that the pipes and cables observed on the appellant's land belonged to the respondent, and the trial judge erred in failing to find trespass on the evidence and admissions presented.

Parties
Appellant: Langridge; Respondent: Mead
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
07 February 2011
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From County Court Judgment
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Boundary Disputes, Trespass, Easements
Property Law Civil Procedure Boundary Disputes Trespass Easements

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Parties

Langridge

Appellant

Mead

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From County Court Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent's irrigation pipes and cables constituted a trespass on the appellant's land
  2. 2 Whether the trial judge erred in his findings regarding the ownership and location of the pipes and cables

Ratio Decidendi

The Court of Appeal found that the overwhelming probability was that the pipes and cables observed on the appellant's land belonged to the respondent, and the trial judge erred in failing to find trespass on the evidence and admissions presented.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • Declaration that the respondent's pipes and cables constitute a trespass on the appellant's land
  • Order for removal of the trespassing pipes and cables