Braid Hills v Manuels [1908] ScotCS CSIH_5 (10 November 1908)

Braid Hills v Manuels [1908] ScotCS CSIH_5 (10 November 1908)

Express wording in the disposition creates a real burden enforceable by the proprietors of the ground on the east and west sides, and no special assignation is required for enforcement; the objectors have title to enforce the restriction.

Citation
[1908] ScotCS CSIH_5
Parties
Petitioner: Braid Hills Hotel Co., Limited; Respondent: Manuels
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Judgment Date
10 November 1908
Procedural Posture
Property Dispute / Appeal
Outcome
petition dismissed
Legal Topics
Enforcement of Real Burdens, Servitude Rights, Title to Sue
Property Law Servitudes Real Burdens Enforcement of Real Burdens Servitude Rights Title to Sue

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Parties

Braid Hills Hotel Co., Limited

Petitioner

Manuels

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Property Dispute / Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether objectors have title to enforce restrictive real burden in disposition
  2. 2 Whether special assignation of enforcement right is necessary
  3. 3 Nature of servitude imposed by disposition

Ratio Decidendi

Express wording in the disposition creates a real burden enforceable by the proprietors of the ground on the east and west sides, and no special assignation is required for enforcement; the objectors have title to enforce the restriction.

Court Disposition

petition dismissed

Orders

  • Objectors have title to enforce the restriction; proposed building not permitted.