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Bernstein v. Skyviews and General Ltd.

[1978] QB 479

[1978] QB 479 · Queen's Bench Division (England)

trespass-to-landairspaceaviation
Court
Queen's Bench Division (England)
Year
1978
Subjects
Law of Torts
Reviewed
2026-08-02

Rule established

Landowner airspace rights extend only to the height reasonably necessary for the ordinary use and enjoyment of the land, not to an unlimited vertical extent.

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    Issues

      Held

        Ratio decidendi

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        [1978] QB 479

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