Associated Builders & Contractors Ltd. v Housing Cttee. [1965] JJ 479 (03 June 1965)

The court held that it may strike down the Housing Committee's decision peremptorily if permission is wrongfully refused for a purpose approved by the Island Development Committee.

Citation: [1965] JJ 479
Parties: Applicant: Associated Builders & Contractors Ltd.; Respondent: Housing Committee
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Judgment Date: 03 June 1965
Procedural Posture: Appeal / Judgment
Outcome: Appeal allowed
Legal Topics: Powers of Housing Committee, Refusal of Permission for Sale of Land, Coordination Between Committees

Administrative Law Property Law Powers of Housing Committee Refusal of Permission for Sale of Land Coordination Between Committees

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Parties

Associated Builders & Contractors Ltd.

Applicant

Housing Committee

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the Housing Committee can lawfully refuse permission for sale of land for a purpose already approved by the Island Development Committee
2 Whether the court can strike down the Housing Committee's decision

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that it may strike down the Housing Committee's decision peremptorily if permission is wrongfully refused for a purpose approved by the Island Development Committee.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

Housing Committee's decision struck down