Lababedi v Lagos Executive Development Board

Subject Matter

PLANNING — West africa — Nigeria — Lagos — Town planning scheme — Land compulsorily acquired — Lessee entitled to compensation for unexpired period of lease — Freeholder entitled to grant lease until vesting date — Scheme made and effective upon approval of Governor — Not suspended until date of coming into operation — Meaning of “injuriously affected” — Lagos Town Planning Ordinance (Laws of Nigeria, 1948 Rev, c 103), ss 38 (1), 42 (1) (4)

[1962] AC 800; [1962] 3 WLR 740