References: [2014] EWCA Civ 1515
Links: Bailii
Ratio: The transfer of a lease remained unregistered.
Held: The court acknowledged the importance of not confusing the equitable rights as between transferor and transferee with the legal rights as between landlord and tenant.
This case cites:
- Applied – Brown and Root Technology Ltd and Another v Sun Alliance and London Assurance Comp Ltd CA (Gazette 19-Feb-97, Times 27-Jan-97, Bailii, [1996] EWCA Civ 1261, (1996) 75 P & C R 223, [2001] Ch 733)
The claimant had a personal right to exercise a break clause in a lease of which it was the registered proprietor, that right coming to an end when it assigned the lease. The lease was assigned to another company within the group which took over . .
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This case is cited by:
- Cited – Stodday Land Ltd and Another v Pye ChD (Bailii, [2016] EWHC 2454 (Ch), [2016] WLR(D) 519, WLRD)
The agricultural landlord sold part of his land subject to the respondent’s tenancy to the appellant. Before the transfer was registered, notices to quit were served by both the landlord and his buyer. The tenant challenged both notices in the . .
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Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Last Update: 23-Oct-16
Ref: 539436
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