ancient lights doctrine

The common-law principle by which a landowner acquired, after 20 years of uninter-rupted use, an easement preventing a neighbor from building an obstruction that blocks light from passing through the landowner’s window.

• The window (or other opening) is termed an ancient light. This doctrine has rarely been applied in the United States.

— Also termed ancient-windows doctrine. [Cases: Easements 11. C.J.S. Easements § 51.]


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