Read the full judgment text of CACV 000154/1982 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment.
1. The appellant Plaintiff sought declarations of its rights under two Crown Leases for 999 years, granted in 1930, of land in Connaught Road West. It had bought the land when there were in existence thereon two old buildings, which in 1972 became dangerous. Demolition orders were made and these were followed by orders under the Demolished Buildings (Re-development of Sites) Ordinance for the re-development of the land. The Plaintiff acquired neighbouring land and drew up plans for the re-develo