Tag Archives: Landlord and Tenant
Fox -v- Jolly; HL 1916
The House referred to a schedule of repair served on the tenant: ‘Now the schedule is attacked on several grounds. It is said that it does not tell the tenant what it is he ought to do in order to … Continue reading
Filed under Landlord and Tenant
Stroud -v- Weir Associates; CA 1987
The court was asked to set pitch fees on a registered mobile home site. The site owner had sought to rely upon the fact of the order which cut from 15 per cent to 10 per cent the maximum commission … Continue reading
Filed under Landlord and Tenant
Hardy and others -v- Fowle and Another; ChD 26-Oct-2007
Mortgagees claimed possession of the land. The occupiers claimed a right of occupation under a lease. The mortgagees argued that the lease had been surrendered.Held: The lease had been surrendered by a deed. The defects in notice alleged did not … Continue reading
Filed under Estoppel, Land, Landlord and Tenant
Hardy and Another -v- Haselden and Others; CA 29-Nov-2011
The claimants had taken up occupation of a farm under an informal arrangement which they now said amounted to a tenancy for ther lives. The freeholder’s, personal representatives of the original grantors, appealed against a declaration accordingly. The respondents said … Continue reading
Filed under Land, Landlord and Tenant
Walker -v- Badcock; CA 24-Jun-1997
The tenants on a registered mobile home site appealed a decision that they shoud contribute to the expenses of lopping trees at the edge of the site by including it in the pitch fee. The site owner said that it … Continue reading
Filed under Landlord and Tenant
R P Howard Ltd & Witchell -v- Woodman Matthews and Co (a firm); 1983
The solicitor defendant knew that the company was a family company effectively run by Mr Witchell from whom they received their instructions. The question raised was as to the duty of the solicitor to company and director.Held: There is no … Continue reading
Malekshad -v- Howard De Walden Estates Limited; CA 23-May-2001
The applicant sought the leasehold enfranchisement of two leasehold properties. They were contained in separate leases, but the property had been treated as one for some time. A part of one property extended under part of the other. The claim … Continue reading
Filed under Human Rights, Landlord and Tenant
Ellis -v- Rowbotham; CA 1900
The plaintiff had let and the defendant had taken a tenancy of premises at a rent payable quarterly in advance. The tenancy agreement had provided that if rent should be in arrears for 14 days the plaintiff could regain possession … Continue reading
Filed under Landlord and Tenant
Quirkco Investments Ltd -v- Aspray Transport Ltd; ChD 23-Nov-2011
The defendant tenant said that it had exercised a break clause in the lease held of the claimant. The claimant said the break notice was ineffective because the defendant was in breach of the lease, not having paid an iinsurance … Continue reading
Filed under Landlord and Tenant
Mark Rowlands -v- Berni Inns Ltd; CA 1985
The plaintiff owned the freehold and had let the basement to the defendant. The plaintiff insured the building. The defendant covenanted to pay to the plaintiff an insurance rent equal to the proportionate cost of insuring the part of the … Continue reading
Filed under Insurance, Landlord and Tenant
