Parker v Briggs: CA 1893

‘the appellants contend . . that a parol lease to commence at a future date was in point of law and in fact an agreement for a lease, and as such must be in writing under section 4 of the Statute of Frauds, even though the lease agreed to be granted were for a less period than three years (Edge v Strafford 1 Cr and J 391) . .The court, however, decided against the appellants . . two of the learned judges holding that it was possible to create a parol lease to commence in the future (Ryley v Hicks Stra 651)’

Citations:

(1893) 37 Sol Jo 452

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Cited by:

CitedLong v Tower Hamlets London Borough Council ChD 20-Mar-1996
The parties had agreed for a lease, and the tenant entered possession, but no formal lease was executed. The tenant stopped paying rent in 1977 or 1984. He now claimed rectification of the registers to show him as proprietor. The landlord argued . .
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Landlord and Tenant

Updated: 01 June 2022; Ref: scu.263782