The landlord unlawfully failed to supply a rent book, and the tenant denied a liability to pay rent because of his illegality.
Held: Where one party carries out a lawful contract, but in an unlawful manner, the lawful contract remains enforceable. The absence of a rent book did not prevent the enforcement of a contract for the payment of rent as the court held the provision of a rent book, though required by law, was a collateral matter which did not affect the enforceability of the contract.
Citations:
[1970] 2 QB 504
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Cited – Garbutt and Another v Edwards and Another CA 27-Oct-2005
The client challenged his opponent’s solicitors bill of costs, saying that the other side had not been given an estimate of costs. The solicitor acted on several matters for the client and had not given a formal estmate.
Held: The absence of . .
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Landlord and Tenant, Contract
Updated: 29 April 2022; Ref: scu.183342
