The Law Reports (Queen's Bench Division)
[1979] QB 626
[COURT OF APPEAL]
THORNTON
v.
KIRKLEES METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
1979 Feb. 16,
19
Megaw and Roskill L.JJ.
Local Government
— Housing
— Homeless persons
— 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)