Poole v Huskinson

JurisdictionEngland & Wales
Judgment Date01 January 1843
Date01 January 1843
CourtExchequer

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...

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  • Wild v Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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    • Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
    • 21 December 2009
    ...find as a fact that there had been an act of dedication accompanied the necessary animus dedicandi on the part of the land-owner: see Poole v Huskinson (1843) 11 M&W 827. 6.As a matter of experience and common sense, however, dedication is not usually the most likely explanation for long us......
  • Walker v Leonach
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    ...[2002] 2 I.L.R.M. 94. In re McNeill (Unreported, High Court, Barr J., 14th December, 2001). Poole v. Huskinson (1843) 11 M. & W. 827; 152 E.R. 1039. Reg. v. Oxfordshire C. C., Ex p. Sunningwell P.C. [2000] 1 A.C. 335; [1999] 3 W.L.R. 160; [1999] 3 All E.R. 385. Rep. Church Body v. Barry [19......
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    • High Court
    • 20 December 2010
    ...1 I.L.R.M. 191. The People (Director of Public Prosecutions) v. Pringle (1981) 2 Frewen 57. Poole v. Huskinson (1843) 11 M. & W. 827; 152 E.R. 1039. President of the Shire of Narracan v. Leviston[1906] 3 C.L.R. 846. Purtill v. Athlone U.D.C. [1968] I.R. 205. The Queen's Case (1820) 2 Brod. ......
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    • 11 November 2013
    ...228. Murphy v.Wicklow County Council (Unreported, High Court, Kearns J., 19th March, 1999). Poole v. Huskinson (1843) 11 M. & W. 827, (1834) 152 E.R. 1039. The Queen v. Petrie (1855) 4 El. & Bl. 737; (1855) 119 E.R. 272. R. (Beresford) v. Sunderland City Council [2003] UKHL 60, [2004] 1 A.C......
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    • Wildy Simmonds & Hill The Law of the Manor - 2nd Edition Part II. Lands
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    ...it. 39 Poole v Huskinson (1843) 11 M and W 827 per Parke B; cf R v Inhabitants of the Tithing of East Mark (1848) 11 QBR 877, 116 ER 701, 152 ER 1039. 40 [1901] Ch 22, [1902] 1 Ch 551. 41 (1890) 45 ChD 504. 102 The Law of the Manor The court held that the ‘main road’ did not extend to the r......
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