Stribling v Wickham and others
Language: English Series: Estates Gazette ; (1989) 27 EG 81-89(4)Publication details: 1989Subject(s): Summary: CA 15 March 1989 Appeal by (S) from a cc decision dismissing S`s claim to possession of a flat occupied by (W). N as freeholder had granted three separate agreements in identical terms to W. Each agreement was called a licence , each expressly negated security of tenure, disclaimed the grant of exclusive possession , reserved the right of the licensor to introduce other licensees, charged each licensee a third of the total required by the licensor and provided for the termination of the agreement by 28 days notice. On expiry of the agreements, W refused to quit, claiming a joint tenancy under Rent Act 1977 . This was upheld by cc. On appeal by S, CA held that the agreements were licences and did not constitute a joint tenancy. Appeal allowed.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Law report | London Journal article | ABS41124 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 28344-1001 |
CA 15 March 1989 Appeal by (S) from a cc decision dismissing S`s claim to possession of a flat occupied by (W). N as freeholder had granted three separate agreements in identical terms to W. Each agreement was called a licence , each expressly negated security of tenure, disclaimed the grant of exclusive possession , reserved the right of the licensor to introduce other licensees, charged each licensee a third of the total required by the licensor and provided for the termination of the agreement by 28 days notice. On expiry of the agreements, W refused to quit, claiming a joint tenancy under Rent Act 1977 . This was upheld by cc. On appeal by S, CA held that the agreements were licences and did not constitute a joint tenancy. Appeal allowed.