The Weekly Law Reports
[1967] 2 WLR 160
[CHANCERY DIVISION]
SQUARE GRIP REINFORCEMENT CO. (LONDON) LTD. v. ROWTON HOUSES LTD. AND ANOTHER
[1965 R. No. 3875]
1966 Oct. 17,
18,
21.
DANCKWERTS L.J. (Sitting as an additional judge of The Chancery Division).
Compulsory Purchase
— Compensation
— Lease with “break” clause
— Notice to treat two months before first “break” opportunity
— “Break” clause not operated
— Effect on compensation
— Whether leasehold interests should be valued as at date of notice to treat, or date of taking possession
—
Lands Clauses Consolidation Act, 1845 (8 & 9 Vict. c. 18), ss. 18, 121
—
Land Compensation Act, 1961 (9 & 10 Eliz. 2, c. 33).