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Baily v De Crespigny Case Summary by Timisha is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document summarizes the case Baily v De Crespigny from 1869. It discusses how a landlord was released from his covenant not to build on a property after it was subject to compulsory purchase by a railway company due to a subsequent act of parliament. The case established that a party cannot be liable for failing to perform an obligation if an act of law makes performance impossible. It also considered whether the railway company was compelled or just empowered to build a station on the purchased land.
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