Creating a servitude to solve an encroachment dispute : a solution or creating another problem?
Date
2013
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Academy of Science of South Africa
Abstract
The main focus of this note is the case of Roseveare v Katmer, Katmer v Roseveare 2013 ZAGPJHC 18, which provides an interesting (though possibly constitutionally problematic) perspective to the encroachment problem. The decision in this case has opened the door for courts to create servitudes in instances where encroachments are left intact based on policy reasons. Concerning these policy reasons, the note investigates the reasonableness standard as it was applied in the case. It is argued that it is important to differentiate between the applications of reasonableness in encroachment cases and alleged nuisance disputes.
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CITATION: Boggenpoel Z. T. 2018. Creating a servitude to solve an encroachment dispute : a solution or creating another problem?. Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal, 16(5):455-614, doi:10.17159/1727-3781/2013/v16i5a2441.
The original publication is available at https://journals.assaf.org.za/index.php/per
The original publication is available at https://journals.assaf.org.za/index.php/per
Keywords
Encroachment of property, Servitudes, Adjoining landowners, Nuisances, Right of property
Citation
Boggenpoel Z. T. 2018. Creating a servitude to solve an encroachment dispute : a solution or creating another problem?. Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal, 16(5):455-614, doi:10.17159/1727-3781/2013/v16i5a2441