Albrecht v. Drake Lumber Co.

Citations

• 67 Fla. 310

Syllabus

<p>Parol License to Construct Permanent Structures on Land of Licensor Becomes Irrevocable When Executed — Vendee or Licensor Takes the Land Burdened With ti-ie Executed Subject of the License and Has no Right to Object Thereto or to Recover Damages Therefor.</p> <p>1. A parol license, without consideration, to construct upon the land of the licensor any permanent structure, such as an irrigation ditch, a mill-dam or railway, cannot be revoked at the pleasure of the licensor, where the licensee, in consequence of the license, at great cost, has erected his mill or constructed his railroad. Such executed license becomes an easement.</p> <p>2. The vendee of such licensor, becoming such subsequently to the execution of such license, takes the land -burdened with the. executed subject of the license and has no right to object to its presence, or to sue for or recover damages therefor.</p>