Planning Cttee. v Lesquende Ltd. [1996] JLR 320 (01 November 1996)

Seller's legal costs are not recoverable under the Compulsory Purchase of Land (Procedure) (Jersey) Law 1961, as 'expenses' in art. 14(2) are limited to those of the Board.

Citation: [1996] JLR 320
Parties: Claimant: Planning Committee; Respondent: Lesquende Ltd.
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Judgment Date: 01 November 1996
Procedural Posture: Civil / Judgment
Outcome: seller's legal costs not recoverable
Legal Topics: Compulsory Purchase Procedure, Arbitration of Price, Legal Costs Recovery

Planning Law Compulsory Purchase Compulsory Purchase Procedure Arbitration of Price Legal Costs Recovery

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Parties

Planning Committee

Claimant

Lesquende Ltd.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether seller's legal costs are recoverable under Compulsory Purchase of Land (Procedure) (Jersey) Law 1961, art. 14(2), art. 9(1)(g) or otherwise

Ratio Decidendi

Seller's legal costs are not recoverable under the Compulsory Purchase of Land (Procedure) (Jersey) Law 1961, as 'expenses' in art. 14(2) are limited to those of the Board.

Court Disposition

seller's legal costs not recoverable