A., being owner of a farm, let it for seven years to B , and by a written agreement of the same date it was agreed, that A. should manage the farm for B, E allowing A 12s. a week, ‘and allowing him and his family to reside and have’ the use of the dwelling-house and furniture thereiu, free of rent,’ and this agreement was to be put an end to by three months’ notice or three months’ wages –Held, that this agreement did not require a lease stamp, as it did not contain a demise of the house, the occupation of it being a mere remuneration for servlces :-Held, also, that no notice to quit way necessary, if the service was put an end to Whether in ejectment the lessor of the plaintiff must have a certificate under the stat 3 and 4 Vict c. 24, to entitle him to costs.
Citations:
[1841] EngR 28, (1841) 9 Car and P 494, (1841) 173 ER 926
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Stamp Duty, Landlord and Tenant
Updated: 02 May 2022; Ref: scu.308206