Stanford Marsh Ltd v SoS Environment

Stanford Marsh Ltd v SoS Environment - 1997 - Estates Gazette [1997] 17 EG 170-171(2) .

LT 17 January 1997. S referred to tribunal a claim for compensation arising from acquisition of their property by Bristol Development Corporation. B sent a sealed offer by fax to S`s solicitor offereing to pay £100,000 plus costs and interest. Before start of hearing, S agreed to offer, apart from costs. "Decision" sealed ofer should have been accepted 5 working days after receipt. S must bear own costs after that date. Land Compensation Act 1961 s4 did not apply because issue of compensation didn`t proceed to a hearing.


BRISTOL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
COMPENSATION
LAND COMPENSATION ACT 1961 S4
SEALED OFFER
STANFORD MARSH LTD V SOS ENVIRONMENT