Simon v Baudains [1970] JJ 1405 (02 April 1970)
- Citation
- [1970] JJ 1405
- Status
- Judgment
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Posture
- Civil / Judgment
More details
- Posture
- Civil / Judgment
On this page
Professional case brief
Research organized from the available case record
01
Holding and result
A road that is not public but leads from a public road to private property and is established for the convenience of several neighbouring properties is classified as a chemin de voisine.
Court disposition
declared
Orders
- The road is declared to be a chemin de voisine.
02
Material facts
Parties
Simon
ApplicantBaudains
Respondent03
Procedural history
Posture
Civil / Judgment
04
Questions and positions
Legal issues
Whether a road not public, leading from a public road to private property, established for the convenience of several neighbouring properties, constitutes a chemin de voisine
Party arguments
- Applicant
- The road in question is not a public road but serves several neighbouring properties and should be classified as a chemin de voisine.
- Respondent
- The road does not meet the requirements to be considered a chemin de voisine.
05
Court’s reasoning
Legal principles
- 01
Jersey customary law
A road not public, leading from a public road to private property, established for the convenience of several neighbouring properties, is a chemin de voisine.
06
Ratio, limits and disposition
Ratio decidendi
A road that is not public but leads from a public road to private property and is established for the convenience of several neighbouring properties is classified as a chemin de voisine.
Court disposition
declared
- The road is declared to be a chemin de voisine.
Source and reliance status
Official court record
This page organises the available record for research. Confirm quotations, current status, and subsequent treatment against the official source before relying on the case.
Judgment reading view
Judgment text
The complete available source text.
Court record
Judgment
[ Home ] [ Databases ] [ World Law ] [ Multidatabase Search ] [ Help ] [ Feedback ] [
DONATE ] Jersey Law Reports You are here:
BAILII >> Databases >> Jersey Law Reports >> Simon v Baudains [1970] JJ 1405 (02 April 1970) URL: https://www.bailii.org/je/cases/JLR/1970/JLR701405.html Cite as: [1970] JJ 1405 [ New search ] [ Help ] Simon v Baudains 1970 J. J. 1405 (02 April 1970) Land Law-servitudes-chemin de voisine-road not public, leading from public road to private property, established for convenience of several neighbouring properties, is chemin de voisine The document you wish to view is available to registered users or can be purchased as a PDF. To purchase this document in PDF format or alternatively to Register to purchase membership go to the Jersey Law website via this link: 1970 J. J. 1405 BAILII: Copyright Policy | Disclaimers | Privacy Policy | Feedback | Donate to BAILII URL: https://www.bailii.org/je/cases/JLR/1970/JLR701405.html
Case-aware research
Ask AI about this case
The judgment and available research above are public. New questions open in a separate private conversation grounded in this case.