Arbroath Corporation Water Provisional Order [1904] UKHL 888 (28 March 1904)

Arbroath Corporation Water Provisional Order [1904] UKHL 888 (28 March 1904)

The Commissioners decided that the rating for domestic water supplied to manufactories and shops shall be upon one-fourth of the rental, with the possibility for the Sheriff to raise it to one-half on appeal if appropriate.

Citation
[1904] UKHL 888
Parties
Promoter: Corporation of Arbroath; Objector: Certain Owners, Manufacturers, and Others within the Burgh of Arbroath
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
28 March 1904
Procedural Posture
Provisional Order (private Legislation Procedure) / Hearing Before House of Lords Commissioners
Outcome
Rating for domestic water to manufactories and shops set at one-fourth of rental, subject to increase to one-half by Sheriff on appeal.
Legal Topics
Water Supply Rating, Burgh Water Supply, Factory Legislation Impact on Utilities, Rating of Manufactories and Shops
Administrative Law Local Government Law Water Law Water Supply Rating Burgh Water Supply Factory Legislation Impact on Utilities Rating of Manufactories and Shops

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Parties

Corporation of Arbroath

Promoter

Certain Owners, Manufacturers, and Others within the Burgh of Arbroath

Objector

Procedural Posture

Provisional Order (private Legislation Procedure) / Hearing Before House of Lords Commissioners

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether rating for domestic water supplied to manufactories and shops should be on one-fourth or one-half of the rental

Ratio Decidendi

The Commissioners decided that the rating for domestic water supplied to manufactories and shops shall be upon one-fourth of the rental, with the possibility for the Sheriff to raise it to one-half on appeal if appropriate.

Court Disposition

Rating for domestic water to manufactories and shops set at one-fourth of rental, subject to increase to one-half by Sheriff on appeal.

Orders

  • Rating for domestic water to manufactories and shops fixed at one-fourth of rental.
  • Sheriff may increase rating to one-half on appeal.