Specifications
| Publisher | OUP Oxford |
| ISBN 13 | 9780199256877 |
| Author | Michael Taggart |
| Language | English |
| Book Subtitle | The Story Of Edward Pickles And The Bradford Water Supply |
| Book Description | The leading case of The Mayor, Alderman and Burgesses 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. Though controversial at the time, today it is often invisible and taken for granted. This book explores why the common law, in contrast to civil law systems, developed in this way. During the industrial revolution, the town of Bradford, and with it the demand for water for industrial and domestic purposes, grew rapidly. The first part of the book explores, through a |
| Publication Date | 13-Jun-08 |
| Number of Pages | 260 |
Private Property And Abuse Of Rights In Victorian England hardcover english - 13-Jun-08
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