MacDougall and others v Wrexham Maelor BC
MacDougall and others v Wrexham Maelor BC
- 1993
- Rating & Valuation Reporter 1993 RVR 141-164(24) .
CA 1 April 1993 A claim for compensation for the compulsory purchase of the leasehold interest of first claimant in a shop with offices above. Second claimant was an insurance company which employed first claimant and occupied the offices. The decision for compensating the claimants was upheld because `possession` under Land Compensation Act 1973 s37 meant physical occupation and any person in lawful possession was entitled to a disturbance payment.
COMPENSATION
Compulsory purchase
LAND COMPENSATION ACT 1973 S37
LEASEHOLD INTEREST
CA 1 April 1993 A claim for compensation for the compulsory purchase of the leasehold interest of first claimant in a shop with offices above. Second claimant was an insurance company which employed first claimant and occupied the offices. The decision for compensating the claimants was upheld because `possession` under Land Compensation Act 1973 s37 meant physical occupation and any person in lawful possession was entitled to a disturbance payment.
COMPENSATION
Compulsory purchase
LAND COMPENSATION ACT 1973 S37
LEASEHOLD INTEREST