What is the ratio in Copeland v Greenhalf?

An easement cannot be so extensive as to substantially deprive the servient owner of possession; such excessive use prevents valid easement creation.

What did the court decide in Copeland v Greenhalf?

The court held that no easement existed because the claimed right was too extensive and amounted to joint occupation.

It established crucial limits on easement scope, preventing claims that would effectively transfer possession rather than create access rights.

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