Building Blocks: Aldred's Case [1610]

Decided by the same justice as in Spencer's Case, another seminal land law case which can be found in our Building Blocks series, Richard brings us back to the Stuart period to discuss Aldred's case - the start of the ordinary man claiming nuisance and having a cause of action against his fellow neighbour. The case opens discussion on prescriptive rights, the rights to light and the right (or lack thereof) to a view.

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