Vaughn vs Taff vale railway co. case summary
Facts:
Vaughan v. Taff Vale Railway Company is a case in which the plaintiff, Vaughan, owned a piece of land next to the railway operated by Taff Vale Railway Company. The company built a bridge across so that no one can have access to Vaughan's piece of land. He asserted his property had lower value and he suffered loss due to this obstruction.
Legal Issue :
The core legal issue was whether the railway company had damaged the property of Vaughan in constructing the bridge over him without proper authorization, which had deprived Vaughan of his access.
Legal act:
The rule of law that applied to the facts of the case consisted of those laws which provide control over the powers and duties given to the railway companies with respect to public and private property, such as determining if the company was in compliance with the law in the construction of the bridge
Judgement:
This court declared its favor with Vaughan and decreed that the Taff Vale Railway Company is liable for all damages made on his property. The judgment underscored the fact that railway companies should respect private property rights and ensure they pay for lands being used or obstructed in an injurious manner. The decision recalled the principle that business houses should work along their limits set by law and be sensible of the impact of their operations on neighbouring landowners' properties
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