The plaintiff had offered to work mines under the defendant’s land, paying a fixed rent with a royalty. No formal agreement was concluded, but the plaintiff sought specific agreement.
Held: There was no sufficient agreement and the claim for specific performance was dismissed , but in the light of the defendant’s behaviour, no costs were ordered.
Citations:
[1862] 31 LJ Ch 554
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Distinguished – Mundy v Hook CA 18-Jul-1997
The court was asked whether an agreement was an assured shorthold tenancy agreement with the 1988 Act. The agreement incorrectly stated a date which would have terminated the secure tenancy after five not six months. There was also disagreement . .
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Landlord and Tenant
Updated: 24 November 2022; Ref: scu.223120