References: [1952] 21 EG 104
Coram: Beldam LJ
Ratio: The landlord claimed for arrears of rent. The tenancy had been assigned quickly three times. The tenant argued that the landlord should be restrained from pursuing a remedy against the original tenant when, with the new alternative remedies against the second assignee and the surety, it was wholly unreasonable to pursue the original tenant.
Held: The tenant’s defence confused remedies available in cumulative and alternative fashions.
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
This case is cited by:
- Cited – Broadway Investments Hackney Ltd v Grant CA (Bailii, [2006] EWCA Civ 1709, Times 04-Jan-07)
The respondent had taken a tenancy of premises from the local authority. The ground floor was for use as a shop, and the first was residential. He had previously taken a licence and had refurbished the premises. The authority sold the freehold to . . - Cited – Reichman and Another v Beveridge CA (Bailii, [2006] EWCA Civ 1659, Times, [2007] Bus LR 41)
The defendants were tenants of the claimant. They vacated the premises and stopped paying the rent. The claimant sought payment of the arrears of rent. The defendants said that the claimants should have taken steps to reduce their damages by seeking . .
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Last Update: 17 March 2019
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