The landowner sought compensation under the 1989 Act after being required to grant a wayleave to the defendants. The court was asked whether a claim could properly include compensation for loss of profits or whether such damages would be too remote.
Held: Where the compensation already included a sum for the diminution in value of the land, it would be too remote to award also separate compensation for loss of profit from disturbance.
Judges:
Chadwick LJ, Scott Baker LJ, Thomas LJ
Citations:
Times 08-May-2007, [2007] EWCA Civ 293, [2007] Bus LR D63
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Utilities, Damages
Updated: 17 October 2022; Ref: scu.250694