Burt v States [1996] JLR 1 (17 January 1996)

Burt v States [1996] JLR 1 (17 January 1996)

Use of property for housing rather than leaving it in a derelict condition is not an improper consideration under the Housing (Jersey) Law 1949, art. 4.

Citation
[1996] JLR 1
Parties
Applicant: Burt; Respondent: States
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
17 January 1996
Procedural Posture
Compulsory Purchase Dispute / Judgment
Outcome
compulsory purchase upheld
Legal Topics
Compulsory Purchase, Proper Purpose, Housing (jersey) Law 1949

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Parties

Burt

Applicant

States

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Compulsory Purchase Dispute / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the compulsory purchase under Housing (Jersey) Law 1949, art. 4 was for a proper purpose
  2. 2 Whether consideration of suitability for housing was the correct legal test

Ratio Decidendi

Use of property for housing rather than leaving it in a derelict condition is not an improper consideration under the Housing (Jersey) Law 1949, art. 4.

Court Disposition

compulsory purchase upheld