Albert House Ltd v Brisbane City Council [1968] HCA 46

Albert House Ltd v Brisbane City Council [1968] HCA 46

The course of negotiations and execution of the sale contract did not require any implication that the appellant promised not to claim compensation for injurious affection; therefore, the appellant could pursue its claim for compensation following the sale.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Decision
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
['compensation for Injurious Affection' 'implied Collateral Contract' 'land Zoning' 'estoppel']
['property Law' 'local Government Law'] ['compensation for Injurious Affection' 'implied Collateral Contract' 'land Zoning' 'estoppel']

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Procedural Posture

Appeal / Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether appellant impliedly promised not to claim compensation for injurious affection after sale of zoned land' 'Whether sale price encompassed all rights including compensation for zoning restrictions']

Ratio Decidendi

The course of negotiations and execution of the sale contract did not require any implication that the appellant promised not to claim compensation for injurious affection; therefore, the appellant could pursue its claim for compensation following the sale.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • ['Judgment of the Supreme Court of Queensland in favour of the plaintiff set aside.' 'In lieu thereof, judgment in the action be entered for the defendant with costs.' 'Appeal allowed with costs.']