Weymouth v Gilbert: 1632

If a lessee allow a chamber to fall into disrepair through a defect of plastering, by which great timbers become rotten and the chamber becomes foul, there lies an action of waste. Decision of the Court of King’s Bench in banc on writ of error, affirming the first judgment.

Citations:

Case no. 36. 22 Vin.Abr. 439, (1632-33) 2 Roll Abr 816, 8 Car 1

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Cited by:

CitedDayani v London Borough of Bromley TCC 25-Nov-1999
LA Tenant liable for permissive waste
The local authority was tenant of properties which it sub-licensed to homeless persons for three years was liable for having allowed the properties to deteriorate. It was claimed that they were liable for permissive waste as tenants for a fixed . .
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Landlord and Tenant

Updated: 24 November 2022; Ref: scu.196748