Geita Sebea v Territory of Papua

67 CLR 544
1941 - 1124A - HCA

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Between: Geita Sebea
And: Territory of Papua

Court:

Judges: Rich ACJ
Starke J
Williams J

Subject References:
Crown
Resumption and acquisition of land in Territory of Papua
Construction of aerodrome on land leased by Crown
Mode of assessment of compensation

Legislative References:
Land Ordinance 1911 No 5 - s 3
Lands Acquisition Ordinance 1914 No 7 - s 26; s 28; s 29
Lands (Kila Kila Aerodrome) Acquisition Ordinance 1939 - the Ordinance

Hearing date: MELBOURNE 24 February 1941; 13 October 1941
Judgment date: 24 November 1941

SYDNEY

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ORDER

Appeal allowed.

Discharge the order of the Court below.

Remit the matter to it to award compensation in accordance with the terms of this judgment.

Respondent to pay the appellants' costs of this appeal.

Costs of the original hearing to be dealt with by the Supreme Court.