The Weekly Law Reports
[1979] 3 WLR 1
[COURT OF APPEAL]
THORNTON
v.
KIRKLEES METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
1979 Feb. 16,
19
Megaw and Roskill L.JJ.
Housing
— Homeless persons
— Local Government
— Applicant claiming to be homeless with priority need
— Housing authority's failure to provide accommodation pending inquiries
— Whether civil action for damages lies against housing authority
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Housing (Homeless Persons) Act 1977 (c. 48), s. 3 (4)
Statutory Duty
— Civil right, whether created
— Homeless persons
— Housing authority's failure to provide accommodation pending inquiries
— Whether civil remedy available to homeless person suffering loss or damage
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Housing (Homeless Persons) Act 1977, s. 3 (4)