Civil court awards damages to heirs for loss of property rights due to municipal land use intent change.

The civil court ruled in favor of three plaintiffs, heirs of a former property owner, ordering the municipality to pay damages totaling 75,000 PLN. The plaintiffs argued that the municipality's failure to return the expropriated land, caused by a change in its intended use, deprived them of their property rights under the Property Management Act. The court found a causal link between the municipality's unlawful conduct and the plaintiffs' inability to exercise their rights, accepting the expert valuation to determine the specific loss amount. Consequently, the court awarded the claimed damages plus statutory interest and process costs, while dismissing the remainder of the claim.