Green & McCahill Contractors Ltd v Minister of Works - [1974] 1 NZLR 251

Public Works — Taking of land — Taking of land by proclamation and compensation paid therefor — Further proclamation revoking first proclamation ultra vires — Public Works Act 1928, s 27(1).

Property law — Real property — Land Transfer Act — Claim by owner for further compensation on second proclamation revoking first proclamation and retaking land — Section 62 of the Land Transfer Act 1952 confers no rights other than indefeasibility of title — Land Transfer Act 1952, s 62.