The pub tenant had an option to renew his lease, subject to agreeing with the brewer a business plan and agreement. He notified the landlord that he wished to renew but the landlord did not himself present any plan and agreement, or obtain one, but instead declined to grant a new lease on the grounds that no new plan or agreement had been entered into.
Held: A condition precedent for a plan which was unfulfilled defeated a right to a new lease.
Citations:
Times 19-Jan-1994
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Appeal from – Little v Courage Ltd CA 6-Jan-1995
The tenancy contained an option for the tenant to renew, subject to agreement being reached with the brewer on a business plan. The tenant said he wished to renew, but the brewer did not present a business plan or agreement, and then the landlord . .
Cited – Taylor v Rive Droite Music Ltd ChD 6-Jul-2004
The claimant music producer and songwriter had entered into a publishers agreement with the defendant, agreeing to work for it. He now sought to be free to work for another company. The factual background was unclear, and the contract documentation . .
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Landlord and Tenant, Contract
Updated: 15 May 2022; Ref: scu.83094