Re Hewitt’s Contract: 1963

The interpretation and effect of standard conditions governing the sale of land are informed by the background rules of equity governing the operation of contracts for the sale of land.

Judges:

Wilberforce J

Citations:

[1963] 1 WLR 1298

Cited by:

CitedAlchemy Estates Ltd v Astor and Another ChD 5-Nov-2008
The parties disputed the effect of a contract between them for the sale of a leasehold property. After exchange the solicitors failed to obtain the landlord’s consent to the proposed assignment as required by the lease. In the meantime the proposed . .
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Land, Contract, Equity

Updated: 02 May 2022; Ref: scu.277557