Irvine Knitters Ltd v North Ayrshire Cooperative Society Ltd [1978] ScotCS CSIH_1 (27 January 1978)

Irvine Knitters Ltd v North Ayrshire Cooperative Society Ltd [1978] ScotCS CSIH_1 (27 January 1978)

The defenders have used the access road to serve purposes beyond the dominant tenement, materially exceeding the scope of the servitude grant. The dominant tenement remains identifiable, and the servitude right is not extinguished, but its use is limited strictly to the dominant tenement. Declarator is granted in terms of the second conclusion, restricting use to the dominant tenement.

Citation
[1978] ScotCS CSIH_1
Parties
Pursuer: Irvine Knitters Ltd; Defender: North Ayrshire Cooperative Society Ltd
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Judgment Date
27 January 1978
Procedural Posture
Civil / Appeal (reclaiming Motion)
Outcome
Lord Ordinary's interlocutor recalled; decree granted in terms of the second conclusion of the summons; servitude right limited to dominant tenement; not extinguished.
Legal Topics
Servitude, Right of Way, Dominant Tenement, Scope of Servitude, Excessive Use, Identification of Tenement
Property Law Servitude Right of Way Dominant Tenement Scope of Servitude Excessive Use Identification of Tenement

Case Brief

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Full judgment text Downloadable case file Legal principles 4 Authorities cited 7 Party arguments 2
Sign in to unlock

Parties

Irvine Knitters Ltd

Pursuer

North Ayrshire Cooperative Society Ltd

Defender

Procedural Posture

Civil / Appeal (reclaiming Motion)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defenders are entitled to use the access road for purposes beyond the dominant tenement
  2. 2 Whether the dominant tenement can be identified for the exercise of the servitude right
  3. 3 Whether the servitude right is suspended or extinguished due to changes in the property

Ratio Decidendi

The defenders have used the access road to serve purposes beyond the dominant tenement, materially exceeding the scope of the servitude grant. The dominant tenement remains identifiable, and the servitude right is not extinguished, but its use is limited strictly to the dominant tenement. Declarator is granted in terms of the second conclusion, restricting use to the dominant tenement.

Court Disposition

Lord Ordinary's interlocutor recalled; decree granted in terms of the second conclusion of the summons; servitude right limited to dominant tenement; not extinguished.

Orders

  • Declarator granted restricting use of access road to dominant tenement (84–90 High Street)
  • Lord Ordinary's interlocutor recalled