Compulsory acquisition
Doctrine in Land & Property. 3 cases, with the principle each one established. By lanbuk.com.
- In Re: Public Lands Ordinance; In Re: Fourah Bay Road Burnt-out Area (WACA CIV APP 40 of 1954) [1955] SLCA 1 (17 June 1955)
Sierra Leone — Court of Appeal · 1955
Principle established: Statutes will not be construed to take away private property rights without compensation unless the legislative intention to do so is expressed in clear and unambiguous terms.
- John & Another v. Attorney-General (CIV APP 19 of 1952) [1952] SLCA 6 (4 December 1952)
Sierra Leone — Court of Appeal · 1952
Principle established: An application by the Attorney-General to assess compensation for compulsory land acquisition is not a Crown proceeding exempt from the court's general discretionary jurisdiction over costs.
- Mrs. Monica W. Luke v The Minister of Lands, Housing and Country Planning (SC 2/2024) [2025] SLSC 4 (15 December 2025)
Sierra Leone — Supreme Court · 2025
Principle established: The Supreme Court has the power to interpret and enforce constitutional provisions relating to the protection of property rights against unlawful state interference or acquisition.