Knight v Lawrence: 1993

As part of his duty of care, a receiver may be required to take positive steps to maintain the value of the property.

Citations:

[1993] BCLC 215

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Citing:

Appeal fromKnight v Lawrence 1991
If a mortgaged property is let, the receiver is duty bound to inspect the lease and, if the lease contains an upwards only rent review, to trigger that rent review in due time. . .

Cited by:

CitedMedforth v Blake and others CA 26-May-1999
A receiver appointed to manage a business had duties over and above those of mere good faith. A receiver who failed to obtain discounts normally obtainable for supplies to the business might be liable for that failure. when considering the position . .
Appealed toKnight v Lawrence 1991
If a mortgaged property is let, the receiver is duty bound to inspect the lease and, if the lease contains an upwards only rent review, to trigger that rent review in due time. . .
CitedSilven Properties Limited, Chart Enterprises Incorporated v Royal Bank of Scotland Plc, Vooght, Harris CA 21-Oct-2003
The claimants sought damages from mortgagees who had sold their charged properties as receivers. They said they had failed to sell at a proper value. They asked whether the express appointment in the mortgage of receivers as agents of the mortgagor . .
Lists of cited by and citing cases may be incomplete.

Insolvency

Updated: 06 May 2022; Ref: scu.187032