The Weekly Law Reports
[1996] 3 WLR 583
[PRIVY COUNCIL]
E. JOHNSON & CO. (BARBADOS) LTD. APPELLANTS AND N.S.R. LTD. RESPONDENTS
[APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF APPEAL OF BARBADOS]
1996 June 4,
5;
July 9
July 9
Lord Goff of Chieveley, Lord Jauncey of Tullichettle, Lord Nolan, Lord Steyn and Lord Hoffmann
Vendor and Purchaser
— Completion
— Delay in completion
— Notice of intended compulsory purchase issued after exchange of contracts
— Purchaser refusing to complete
— Crown taking possession of land after date set for completion
— Whether issue of notice frustrating event
— Whether purchaser entitled to rescind
— Whether vendor entitled to specific performance
— Whether damages appropriate remedy
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Land Acquisition Act (Laws of Barbados, c. 228), ss. 3, 4, 5