ABSTRACT
In 1978, the Ilioupolis open-air cinema was leased to the applicant, who completely restored it. On 16 November 1988, the State Lands Authority assigned the cinema to Ilioupolis Town Council. The applicant was served with an eviction order and the Ilioupolis Town Council seized possession of the cinema. The applicant challenged the eviction order in the Athens District Court, which found for the State. The applicant appealed to the Athens Court of First Instance which, on 23 October 1989, quashed the eviction order. The Minister of Finance refused to return the property. Despite continuing litigation, the cinema was still being operated by Ilioupolis Town Council and had not been returned to the applicant. The applicant had not set up business elsewhere. He complained of a breach of P1A1. Comm found by majority (14-1) V 13, V P1A1, unanimously not necessary to examine 6(1), 8.
