Prologue -- Bradford and its water supply -- Coal, stone, and water at East Many Wells Farm -- To court -- Property and statutory interpretation -- Property and water -- Abuse of rights -- Malice and the law of torts -- Epilogue: Pickles and the public/private law divide
Summary
The case of the Borough of Bradford v Pickles was the first to establish the principle that it is not unlawful for a property owner to exercise his or her property rights maliciously and to the detriment of others or the public interest. This book explores why the common law developed in this way
Analysis
Land & property law (England) Commercial & financial law History
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-232) and index
