The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[1939] AC 48
[HOUSE OF LORDS.]
OXFORD CITY COUNCIL APPELLANTS; AND OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL. RESPONDENTS.
1938 Nov. 10,
11;
Dec. 13.
Dec. 13.
LORD ATKIN, LORD THANKERTON, LORD RUSSELL OF KILLOWEN, LORD WRIGHT, and LORD PORTER.
Local government
— Alteration of areas
— Act extending boundary of city
— Transfer of districts from county to city
— Subsequent Act making county council the district road authority and the poor law authority
— Increased burden on county ratepayers
— Adjustment of financial relations
— Increased burden whether due to extension Act or to subsequent Act
— Arbitration
— Amount of compensation
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Oxford Extension Act, 1928 (18 & 19 Geo. 5, c. lxxxiv.), ss. 4, 5, 33, 61
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Local Government Act, 1888 (51 & 52 Vict. c. 41), s. 62
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Local Government (Adjustments) Act, 1913 (3 & 4 Geo. 5, c. 19), s. 1; Schedule, Part II. (1.), (2.), (3.)
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Local Government Act, 1929 (19 & 20 Geo. 5, c. 17), s. 113, sub-ss. 1, 2; s. 117, sub-s. 4.