The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[1979] AC 144
[HOUSE OF LORDS]
SOVMOTS INVESTMENTS LTD APPELLANTS AND SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT AND OTHERS RESPONDENTS
BROMPTON SECURITIES LTD APPELLANTS AND SAME RESPONDENTS
1977 Feb. 28;
March 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10;
April 28
March 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10;
April 28
Lord Wilberforce, Lord Edmund-Davies, Lord Fraser of Tullybelton, Lord Russell of Killowen and Lord Keith of Kinkel
Housing— Compulsory purchase— “House”— Maisonettes on upper floors of office building which had never been occupied— Whether “houses” and “land” local authority empowered to acquire— Ancillary rights over other parts of building necessary to enable maisonettes to be used as dwellings— Whether such rights “appurtenances” belonging thereto— Whether power to acquire— Ancillary rights— Whether required to be specified in compulsory purchase order— Validity of agreement to acquire leasehold interest only— Right of Secretary of State to confirm order—
Acquisition of Land (Authorisation Procedure) Act 1946 (9 & 10 Geo. 6, c. 49), Sch. 1, paras. 2, 15
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Housing Act 1957 (5 & 6 Eliz 2, c. 56), ss. 92 (1) (c), 96 (b), 97 (1), 189 (1)
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