1. Ref. by Act 47 of 1963, s. 44 (w.e.f. 1 -3-1964).
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Illustrations
(a)A, B and C are co -owners of a house to which an easement is annexed. A, without the consent of B and
C, releases the easement. This release is effectual only as against A and his legal representative. (b)A grants B an easement over A ’s lan d for the beneficial enjoyment of his house. B assigns the house to
C. B then purports to release the easement. The release is ineffectual. (c)A, having the right to discharge his eavesdroppings into B's yard, expressly authori ses B to build over
this yar d to a height which will interfere with the discharge. B builds accordingly. A ’s easement is extinguished
to the extent of the interference. (d)A, having an easement of light to a window, builds up that window with bricks and mortar so as to
manifest an i ntention to abandon the easement permanently. The easement is impliedly released. (e)A, having a projecting roof by means of which he enjoys an easement to discharge eavesdroppings on
B’s land, permanently alters the roof so as to direct the rain -water into a different channel and discharge it on
C’s land. The easement is impliedly released .