Upper Hutt City v Burns and Another - [1970] NZLR 578

Local government — Local authorities generally — Acquisition of land and payment of compensation — Under Public Works Act — Land for proposed new street — Agreement waiving procedural matters and fixing compensation — Compensation paid — Proclamation not obtained by Corporation — Corporation abandoned proposed street — Sale of land at much higher figure — Action to determine entitlement to excess proceeds — Public Works Act 1928, ss. 22, 23, 32, 35.