David Orme, Writer In Edinburgh v John Leslie of Balquhain, Esq: HL 25 Feb 1780

Entail – Leases – Alienation.-
How far leases for four nineteen years’ duration of an entailed estate were reducible as an ‘alienation’ thereof. Leases sustained, in the special circumstances, for the granter’s life, and the life of the heir who ratified them; but a lease of a mansion house, offices, and gardens, andc. reduced, and also of the lands beyond the lifetime of these parties.

Citations:

[1780] UKHL 2 – Paton – 533, (1780) 2 Paton 533

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Jurisdiction:

Scotland

Landlord and Tenant

Updated: 04 July 2022; Ref: scu.561496