Baker v Public Works Cttee. [1968] JJ 965 (12 August 1968)

Baker v Public Works Cttee. [1968] JJ 965 (12 August 1968)

Compensation is only payable for the value of land actually purchased; there is no right to compensation for injurious affection to neighbouring land under the relevant Jersey law.

Citation
[1968] JJ 965
Parties
Applicant: Baker; Respondent: Public Works Committee
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
12 August 1968
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Outcome
claim dismissed
Legal Topics
Compensation, Injurious Affection, Valuation of Land
Planning Law Compulsory Purchase Compensation Injurious Affection Valuation of Land

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Parties

Baker

Applicant

Public Works Committee

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether compensation is payable for injurious affection to neighbouring land under the Compulsory Purchase of Land (Procedure) (Jersey) Law 1961

Ratio Decidendi

Compensation is only payable for the value of land actually purchased; there is no right to compensation for injurious affection to neighbouring land under the relevant Jersey law.

Court Disposition

claim dismissed