Beasley v D’Arcy: HL 1800
References: (1800) 2 Sch and Lef 403 Ratio: The House upheld the decision of the Lord Chancellor of Ireland to grant the tenant relief from forfeiture. The landlord had cut timber on the land, and the...
View ArticleMatthews v Smallwood: 1910
References: [1910] 1 Ch 777 Coram: Parker J Ratio: A landlord cannot prevent accepting a payment of rent from operating as a waiver of breach merely by stating at the time of payment that he accepts it...
View ArticleBasingstoke and Deane Borough Council v Paice: CA 3 Apr 1995
References: Ind Summary 15-May-1995, Times 03-Apr-1995, (1995) 27 HLR 433, [1995] 2 EGLR 9, [1995] 44 EG 139, (1995) LG Rev 909, [1995] EG 54 (CS), [1995] NPC 46 Coram: Waite LJ Ratio: A dwelling...
View ArticleBanks and Another v Kokkinos and Another: ChD 19 Jan 1999
References: Times 19-Jan-1999 Ratio: Where the rent-review clause in a lease provided an ultimate failsafe procedure to take place if the review had not been completed by a certain time, then the...
View Article10 H.7.2: 1494
References: [1494] [Co Litt 53a [b]] Coram: Bryan CJ, Fyneux and Vavasour JJ Ratio: Waste brought by an abbot; and he counted how the defendant had committed waste in various things in lands leased to...
View ArticleRich v Basterfield: 5 Feb 1846
References: [1847] 4 CB 783, (1847) 136 ER 715, [1846] EngR 391, (1846) 2 Car and K 257, (1846) 175 ER 106 Links: Commonlii Ratio: A landlord can be liable in nuisance for the acts of his tenant where...
View ArticleNiholas v Secretary of State for Defence: ChD 1 Aug 2013
References: [2013] EWHC 2945 (Ch) Coram: Burton J Ratio: The claimant had been the wife of a military officer, and occupied a property licensed to him by the defendant. They divorced and he left, and...
View ArticleEarl of Pomfret v Lord Windsor (1): 30 Jul 1752
References: [1752] EngR 145, (1752) 2 Ves Sen 472, (1752) 28 ER 302 Links: Commonlii Coram: Hardwicke LC Ratio: An occupying beneficiary under a settlement, who was in possession by permission of the...
View ArticleEarl of Pomfret v Lord Windsor (2): 30 Jul 1752
References: [1752] EngR 146, (1752) Ves Sen Supp 389, (1752) 28 ER 558 (A) Links: Commonlii Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales This case cites: See Also – Earl of Pomfret v Lord Windsor (1)...
View ArticlePearson v Alyo: CA 1990
References: [1990] 1 EGLR 114 Coram: Nourse LJ Ratio: Effect of mistake in notice given under the Act. Statutes: Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 Jurisdiction: England and Wales This case cites: Cited –...
View ArticleC A Webber (Transport) Ltd v Railtrack plc: CA 15 Jul 2003
References: Times 05-Aug-2003 Coram: Peter Gibson and Longmore LJJ Ratio: A notice served under s25 of the 1954 Act, being sent by recorded delivery to the tenant at its place of abode, was...
View Article42 E.3. 21: 1368
References: [1368] [Co. Litt. 53a] Ratio: The prior of the Hospital of St John brought a writ of waste against one J and alleged that he had committed waste in certain tenements which he held for the...
View ArticleFaithful Croft v Benjamin Lumley: 29 Apr 1858
References: [1858] EngR 626, (1857-58) 6 HLC 672, (1858) 10 ER 1459 Links: Commonlii Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 15 March 2019 Ref: 289097 The post Faithful Croft v Benjamin...
View ArticleHackney London Borough Council v Snowden: CA 2001
References: (2001) 3 L and TR 60 Ratio: A short notice to quit might be given by a landlord if accepted by a tenant. Statutes: Protection from Eviction Act 1977 5(1) Jurisdiction: England and Wales...
View ArticleCommercial Union Life Assurance Co Ltd v Label Ink Ltd: ChD 2001
References: [2001] L and TR 29 Coram: HH Judge Rich QC Ratio: An industrial warehouse was let for a term of 15 years. A clause contained an option for the tenant to break the lease on one year’s...
View ArticleDrury v Drury: 31 Jan 1630
References: [1630] EngR 3, (1630-31) 1 Rep Ch 49, (1630) 21 ER 504 (B) Links: Commonlii Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 15 March 2019 Ref: 420668 The post Drury v Drury: 31 Jan 1630...
View ArticleThe Queen v Walter Watson Hughes And Edward Stirling: PC 22 Dec 1865
References: [1865] EngR 794, (1865) 3 Moo PC NS 439, (1865) 16 ER 166 Links: Commonlii Ratio: Leases granted by the Governor of South Australia under powers conferred on him by the Colonial Act, 21st...
View ArticleIn re Smith and Hartogs: 1895
References: (1895) 72 LT 221 Ratio: A landlord agreed to a reduction of the rent payable for the time being, with the balance in effect being added to the rent payable later in the term. The tenant...
View ArticleWallis Fashion Group Ltd v CGU Life Insurance: ChD 2001
References: (2001) PandCR 28 Coram: Neuberger J Ratio: Neuberger J said that the 1995 Act: ‘represents a sea change in the law relating to a tenant’s liability after he assigns the lease’. Statutes:...
View ArticleShackell v Chorlton: 1895
References: [1895] 1 Ch 378 Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales This case is cited by: No Longer Good law – Goldacre (Offices) Ltd v Nortel Networks UK Ltd ChD (Bailii, [2009] EWHC 3389 (Ch)) The...
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