Les Pas Holdings Ltd v H.M. Receiver General and Others [1995] JRC 070 (18 April 1995)

Les Pas Holdings Ltd v H.M. Receiver General and Others [1995] JRC 070 (18 April 1995)

The court held that the compulsory acquisition was lawful as it complied with statutory requirements and principles of fairness, and the applicant was not entitled to additional compensation.

Citation
[1995] JRC 070
Parties
Applicant: Les Pas Holdings Ltd; Respondent: H. M. Receiver General; Respondent: Others
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
18 April 1995
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Outcome
application dismissed
Legal Topics
Land Acquisition, Compulsory Purchase, Public Interest
Property Law Administrative Law Land Acquisition Compulsory Purchase Public Interest

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Parties

Les Pas Holdings Ltd

Applicant

H. M. Receiver General

Respondent

Others

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the compulsory acquisition of land by the government was lawful
  2. 2 Whether the applicant was entitled to compensation

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that the compulsory acquisition was lawful as it complied with statutory requirements and principles of fairness, and the applicant was not entitled to additional compensation.

Court Disposition

application dismissed

Orders

  • No compensation awarded
  • Acquisition upheld