VII. Lanarkshire Tramways Order [1908] UKHL 1005 (30 April 1908)

VII. Lanarkshire Tramways Order [1908] UKHL 1005 (30 April 1908)

The preamble was formally proved by evidence, there being no opposition, and the clauses for extension and additional powers were carried.

Citation
[1908] UKHL 1005
Parties
Promoter: Lanarkshire Tramways
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
30 April 1908
Procedural Posture
Provisional Order / Order Confirmation
Outcome
Order confirmed
Legal Topics
Extension of Time for Completion, Compulsory Acquisition of Land, Authority to Run Omnibuses, Issuance of Additional Capital, Borrowing Powers
Transport Law Administrative Law Extension of Time for Completion Compulsory Acquisition of Land Authority to Run Omnibuses Issuance of Additional Capital Borrowing Powers

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Parties

Lanarkshire Tramways

Promoter

Procedural Posture

Provisional Order / Order Confirmation

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether extension of time for completion of tramways should be granted
  2. 2 Whether authority for compulsory acquisition of land should be extended
  3. 3 Whether promoters should be authorised to run omnibuses

Ratio Decidendi

The preamble was formally proved by evidence, there being no opposition, and the clauses for extension and additional powers were carried.

Court Disposition

Order confirmed

Orders

  • Extension of time for completion of tramways granted
  • Extension for compulsory acquisition of land granted