Borthwick-Norton v Romney Warwick Estates Ltd: 1950

Relief against forfeiture is not to be exercised in favour of tenants who suffer the premises to be used as a brothel.

Citations:

[1950] 1 All ER 798

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Cited by:

CitedGlass v Kencakes 1966
The court considered the ability of a tenant to obtain relief from forfeiture for illegal or immoral use where the tenant was not aware of the breach by his sub-tenant until he received the section 146 notice. Where the tenant took prompt action to . .
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Landlord and Tenant

Updated: 15 May 2022; Ref: scu.425602