La Petite Croatie Ltd -v- Ledo [2009] JRC 090 (29 April 2009)

La Petite Croatie Ltd -v- Ledo [2009] JRC 090 (29 April 2009)

The restrictive covenant does not extend to the cottage or the land beyond the area immediately to the south of Number 2, but is limited to the area between Number 2 and the northern granite wall of the derelict cottage. The works currently being undertaken by the defendants are not in breach of the restrictive covenant.

Citation
[2009] JRC 090
Parties
Plaintiff: La Petite Croatie Ltd; Defendant: Ledo
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
29 April 2009
Procedural Posture
Civil / Final Judgment
Outcome
plaintiff's claim dismissed
Legal Topics
Restrictive Covenants, Servitudes, Building Schemes, Land Development, Interpretation of Contracts

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Parties

La Petite Croatie Ltd

Plaintiff

Ledo

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the restrictive covenant prevents the defendants from carrying out building works on the cottage to the south of Number 2.
  2. 2 What is the precise extent of the land burdened by the restrictive covenant in favour of Number 2?

Ratio Decidendi

The restrictive covenant does not extend to the cottage or the land beyond the area immediately to the south of Number 2, but is limited to the area between Number 2 and the northern granite wall of the derelict cottage. The works currently being undertaken by the defendants are not in breach of the restrictive covenant.

Court Disposition

plaintiff's claim dismissed

Orders

  • Order of Justice dismissed.
  • Judicial Greffier directed to make a marginal note against the entries of the contracts in the relevant registries of the Public Registry.