Sandeman v Scottish Property Investment Co Building Society and Liquidators, and Others: HL 29 Jun 1885

Superior and Vassal – Sub-Vassal – Irritancy ob non solutum canonem – Act 1597, c. 250
Held (rev. judgment of Second Division) that when a feu right is irritated ob non solutum canonem (whether by virtue of an irritant clause in the feu right or under the Act 1597, c. 250) the right of a sub-vassal to whom the defaulting vassal has granted a sub-feu falls under the irritancy.

Judges:

Earl of Selborne, Lord Watson, Lord Blackburn, Lord Fitzgerald

Citations:

[1885] UKHL 850, 22 SLR 850

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

Scotland

Landlord and Tenant

Updated: 05 July 2022; Ref: scu.637754