McBean v Howey - [1958] NZLR 25

Property law — Licence — Easement — Verbal Promise by Owner of Land to permit Access over His Land by Adjoining Owner to give Access to Latter's Garage — Driveway formed and Necessary Excavations done with Owner's Acquiescence — Use of Access continuing for Nine Years — No Easement or Agreement for Easement created, as No Formal Grant executed or contemplated by Parties — Bare Promise of Licence not coupled with Interest and revocable at Will — No Inference of Creation of Any Equitable Right — Licence lawfully revoked.