Attorney-General v Crayford Urban District Council

Subject Matter

HOUSING — Powers of management — Insurance — Collective insurance by local authority — Insurance of tenants' household and personal goods — Authority acting as agent — Premiums collected by officer of authority — Whether “management” — Whether scheme ultra vires — Housing Act, 1957, s 111 (1)

[1962] Ch 246; [1961] 3 WLR 1198; [1961] 3 All ER 1002; [1961] 2 Lloyd's Rep 267; 59 LGR 574, Ch D

INJUNCTION — Relator action — Attorney-General's discretion — Action for declaration — Lack of interest of relator — Council acting ultra vires — Whether injunction appropriate remedy

[1962] Ch 575; [1962] 2 WLR 998; [1962] 2 All ER 147; [1962] 1 Lloyd's Rep 163; 60 LGR 261, CA

Appellate History