VII. Paisley and District Tramways Order [1907] UKHL 1019_1 (25 April 1907)

VII. Paisley and District Tramways Order [1907] UKHL 1019_1 (25 April 1907)

The Order was granted after the promoters settled all objections by agreeing to specific undertakings and modifications to the tramway construction plan.

Citation
[1907] UKHL 1019_1
Parties
Promoter: Paisley and District Tramways; Objector: County Council of Renfrew; Objector: Clyde Valley Electrical Power Company; Objector: Sir John Stirling Maxwell of Pollok
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
25 April 1907
Procedural Posture
Tramway Construction Order / Final Settlement
Outcome
Order granted with modifications and undertakings.
Legal Topics
Tramway Construction, Settlement of Objections, Public Infrastructure
Transport Law Local Government Law Tramway Construction Settlement of Objections Public Infrastructure

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Parties

Paisley and District Tramways

Promoter

County Council of Renfrew

Objector

Clyde Valley Electrical Power Company

Objector

Sir John Stirling Maxwell of Pollok

Objector

Procedural Posture

Tramway Construction Order / Final Settlement

Legal Issues

  1. 1 authority to construct tramway
  2. 2 resolution of objections to tramway order

Ratio Decidendi

The Order was granted after the promoters settled all objections by agreeing to specific undertakings and modifications to the tramway construction plan.

Court Disposition

Order granted with modifications and undertakings.

Orders

  • Promoters to expend £750 towards bridge widening.
  • Promoters not to enter electrical supply agreement with Corporation of Glasgow without objectors' consent.