The defendant occupied land near to where the claimant operated a coal mine, and the seams of the mine extended under the defendant’s land. The seams had been previously worked but the tunnels and shafts had been cut off and forgotten about. The defendant obtained approval to construct a reservoir to provide water for his mill. The water from this reservoir permeated the old coal shafts beneath and flooded the plaintiff’s mine. The court found
Subscription Required
In order to view our entire Case Law Library and Letting Factsheets, a membership is required. We offer a range of plans to suit all business, starting with our Silver plan all the way up to Pro-Gold.
Plans start from just £50 (£60 inc VAT) p/a