Poole v Huskinson

JurisdictionEngland & Wales
CourtExchequer
Judgment Date01 January 1843
Date01 January 1843

English Reports Citation: 152 E.R. 1039

EXCHEQUER OF PLEAS.

Poole
and
Huskinson. 1

Approved, Bermondsey Vestry v Brown, 1865, 35 Beav. 226; L. R. 1 Eq. 204. Referred to, Mercer v. Woodgate, 1869, L. R. 5 Q. B. 32: Healey v. Batley Corporation, 1875, L. R. 19 Eq. 388; Vernon v. Vestry of St. James, Westminster, 1880, 16 Ch. D. 455; Mann v. Brodie, 1885, 10 A. C. 386; Abercrombie v. Fermoy Town Commissioners, [1900] 1 Ir. R. 313; Neaverson v. Peterborough Rural Council, [1901] 1 Ch. 22; Farquhar v. Newbury Rural Council, [1909] 1 Ch. 19; Coates v. Herefordshire County Council, [1909] 2 Ch. 591; Central London Railway v. City of London Land Tax Commissioners, [1911] 2 Ch. 481; Folkestone Corporation v. Brockman, [1914] A. C. 338.

poole . HuSKtNSON.(a) Exch. of Pleas. 1843. - There may be a dedication of a way to the public for a limited purpose, as for a footway, &c. ; but there cannot be a dedication to a limited part of the public, as to a parish. And such a partial dedication is simply void, and will not operate in law as a dedication to the whole public. - In order to constitute a dedication of a way to the public by the owner of the soil, there must be an intention so to dedicate, of which the user by the public is evidence, subject to be rebutted by contrary evidence of interruption by the owner. [Approved, tiermondxey Vestry v. Brmm, 1865, 35 Beav. 226 ; L. K. I Eq. 204. Referred to, Mercer v. floodgate, 1869, L. K, 5 Q. B. 3'2 : Hauley v. Bailey Corporation, 1875, L. K. 19 Eq. 388; Vernon v. Vestry of 81. James, Westminster, 1880, 16 Ch. D. 455; Mann v. B-rodie, 1885, 10 A. C. 386; AbercromMa v. Fermoy Tuton Commissioners, [ 1 900] I Ir. K. 313; Neawrxon v. Pnkrliorowjh Rural Council, [1901] 1 Ch. 22; Farquhar v. Newhiry Rural Council, [1909] 1 Ch. 19; (!oate.x v. Herefordshire County Cmtnril, [1909] 2 Ch, 591 ; Central London Kuilway v. City of London Land Tax Co/mmissionwa, [1911] 2 Ch. 48 1 ; Folkestone Corporation v, firockitum, [1914] A. C. 338.] Trespass for breaking to pieces certain gates and posts of the plaintiff, and taking and carrying away the materials thereof. Pleas - first, not guilty ; secondly, as to breaking &e. one gate, and taking and carrying away the materials thereof, a justification under a right of public way, claimed generally for all the liege subjects &c., on foot, and with cattle and carriages ; thirdly, a justification under a right of private carriage-way for the defendant, as the occupier of a messuage und land in the...

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