Lindon Print Ltd and Other v West Midlands County Council
Lindon Print Ltd and Other v West Midlands County Council
- 1987
- Estates Gazette 283(6341) 4 July 1987, 70-76 .
LT 14 November 1986. Reference by Lindon Print Ltd(L) and Campus Martius Ltd (C) for determination of the compensation payable for the compulsory purchase of a single-storey workshop and offices. L had owned and occupied the premises for many years, C had no interest in it but occupied or used parts of it. Two confirmed cpos had been made, the first in 1969 for area redevelopment and the second in 1980 for police purposes. The notice to treat and notice of entry under the first cpo, issued in 1972, was addressed to a company called Lilden Properties Ltd (no connection with L or C). Before LT the acquiring authority conceded that notices under the 1969 order were never served. Notices under the 1980 order were served in 1981 and the claimants were evicted. L ceased to trade and sold off its plant and stock. C moved to permanent premises. L claimed 383,218 for disturbance on basis of total extinguishment of business, including 257,482 for loss of goodwill and 43,000 for interest acquir
LT 14 November 1986. Reference by Lindon Print Ltd(L) and Campus Martius Ltd (C) for determination of the compensation payable for the compulsory purchase of a single-storey workshop and offices. L had owned and occupied the premises for many years, C had no interest in it but occupied or used parts of it. Two confirmed cpos had been made, the first in 1969 for area redevelopment and the second in 1980 for police purposes. The notice to treat and notice of entry under the first cpo, issued in 1972, was addressed to a company called Lilden Properties Ltd (no connection with L or C). Before LT the acquiring authority conceded that notices under the 1969 order were never served. Notices under the 1980 order were served in 1981 and the claimants were evicted. L ceased to trade and sold off its plant and stock. C moved to permanent premises. L claimed 383,218 for disturbance on basis of total extinguishment of business, including 257,482 for loss of goodwill and 43,000 for interest acquir