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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book provides a detailed analysis of the cases decided by the Court of Referees in Parliament from the 1885 to 1889 parliamentary sessions. The role of the Court of Referees was to hear petitions against private bills, which allowed for the construction of railways, tramways, waterworks, and other infrastructure projects. Through the examination of these cases, the author provides insightful commentary on the legal and practical aspects of these projects, including topics such as the rights of landowners, public health, and the protection of the environment. This book will appeal to historians, legal scholars, and anyone interested in the development of infrastructure and urban planning in Victorian Britain. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…