Webb v Rhodes: 2 May 1837

Lessor and lessee, in the presence of lessor’s attorney, signed an agreement that a lease should be prepared by lessor’s attorney, and paid for by lessee. The lease was prepared accordingly, but lessor, who had only a life estate, dying, the lease was never executed :-Held, that lessor’s attorney was entitled to recover of lessee the charge for drawing the lease.

Citations:

[1837] EngR 690, (1837) 3 Bing NC 731, (1837) 132 ER 593

Links:

Commonlii

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Landlord and Tenant

Updated: 20 December 2022; Ref: scu.313807