The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[1962] AC 800
[PRIVY COUNCIL]
OMAR LABABEDI AND OTHERS (TRADING AS LABABEDI & CO.) APPELLANTS; AND CHAIRMAN, LAGOS EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT BOARD RESPONDENT.
ON APPEAL FROM THE FEDERAL SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA.
1962 July 18.
LORD COHEN, LORD GUEST and LORD PEARCE.
West Africa
— Nigeria
— Lagos
— Town planning scheme
— Land compulsorily acquired
— Lessee entitled to compensation for unexpired period of lease
— Freeholder entitled to grant lease until vesting date
— Scheme made and effective upon approval of Governor
— Not suspended until date of coming into operation
— Meaning of “injuriously affected”
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Lagos Town Planning Ordinance, c. 103 of the Laws of Nigeria, 1948 Rev., ss. 38 (1), 42 (1) (4).