Finally some positive decisions

Abstract

Echoes of the smouldering tug-of-war at Balirija between the Eliza Co. Ltd {the landowners) and farmers have recently surfaced again, with a court decision finally issued on November 28. A court case (614/2003) was set in motion almost six years ago by the landowners of a swathe of land in Balirija against the nine tenant farmers in the area known as ix-Xaglira tax-Xaruf. The salient points of the case and its proceedings are the following: Eliza Ltd had bought the land way back in 1997, for the sum of €2.5 million (Lm1.08 million), or €1,660 (Lm713) per tumolo. Eliza Ltd was fully aware that the land was leased to third parties, namely farmers. The tenants had built structures such as beehives and hunting hides, and planted trees on the land.