What is the ratio in Re Ellenborough Park?

Four requirements for valid easements: dominant and servient tenements, easement must accommodate dominant tenement, different owners, and right capable of forming subject matter of grant.

What did the court decide in Re Ellenborough Park?

The Court of Appeal held that residents' recreational rights over the park constituted valid easements binding on successors in title.

Why is Re Ellenborough Park important for land law?

It established the definitive four-part test for easements that courts still apply today, including recognition of recreational easements enhancing property amenity.

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