Weymede Litho Printers Ltd v Runnymede Borough Council [2002] EWLands ACQ_81_2001 (22 January 2002)

Weymede Litho Printers Ltd v Runnymede Borough Council [2002] EWLands ACQ_81_2001 (22 January 2002)

Repayment of the bank loan is not an admissible head of claim for compensation as there is no evidence of loss attributable to compulsory acquisition; loss on forced sale was already compensated, and the overdraft was not subject to penalty or advantageous terms warranting additional compensation.

Citation
[2002] EWLands ACQ_81_2001
Parties
Claimant: Weymede Litho Printers Limited; Acquiring Authority: Runnymede Borough Council
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
22 January 2002
Procedural Posture
Compensation Determination / Final Determination Without Hearing
Outcome
claim dismissed as to bank loan head of claim
Legal Topics
Compensation, Disturbance, Remoteness of Damage, Business Valuation
Compulsory Purchase Property Law Compensation Disturbance Remoteness of Damage Business Valuation

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Parties

Weymede Litho Printers Limited

Claimant

Runnymede Borough Council

Acquiring Authority

Procedural Posture

Compensation Determination / Final Determination Without Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Is repayment of a bank loan an admissible head of claim for compensation under compulsory purchase disturbance?
  2. 2 Is there a causal connection between the compulsory acquisition and the alleged loss from early discharge of the overdraft?

Ratio Decidendi

Repayment of the bank loan is not an admissible head of claim for compensation as there is no evidence of loss attributable to compulsory acquisition; loss on forced sale was already compensated, and the overdraft was not subject to penalty or advantageous terms warranting additional compensation.

Court Disposition

claim dismissed as to bank loan head of claim

Orders

  • No additional compensation payable beyond settlement.