Supreme Court allows expropriation claims for electricity poles on private land under 1985 Land Law.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court resolved a legal question regarding whether electricity infrastructure on private land triggers expropriation rights under the 1985 Land Law. The plaintiff argued that the 1950 Electricity Act did not cover compensation, while the administration claimed no expropriation was needed. The court ruled that the 1985 Act applies because its provisions on compensation and expropriation are newer and better reflect constitutional property protection than the 1950 Act.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 70 ust. 3, 74 ust. 1 i 2, art. 87 ust. 1 ustawy z dnia 29 kwietnia 1985 r. o gospodarce gruntami i wywłaszczaniu nieruchomości; The 1985 Land Law governs expropriation and compensation for electricity infrastructure on private land, superseding the 1950 Electricity Act which lacks such provisions.