A tenant was obliged to continue paying rent even though the house he rented was burned down through no fault of the landlord.
Citations:
(1811) 4 Taunt 45
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Binding – Izon v Gorton 8-May-1839
The tenanted premises had been destroyed by accidental fire. The tenant objected to continuing to pay rent.
Held: The rent was payable.
Tindal CJ said: ‘The cases referred to in the argument, in which the tenant has been allowed to . .
Cited – Smith v Marrable, Knt ExP 14-Jan-1843
Premises were let furnished with the tenant paying a weekly rent of eight guineas. The tenant complained that the premises were unfit, being infested with bugs, and left. The landlord sued for his rent.
Held: As an exception to the general . .
Cited – Hussain v Mehlman CC 5-Mar-1992
(County Court) The defendant landlord granted the plaintiff a three year assured shorthold tenancy. He now appealed a finding that he was in breach of an implied covenant to maintain the space heating, and otherwise. The tenant had returned the . .
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Landlord and Tenant
Updated: 04 October 2022; Ref: scu.258839