Ward v Kingston upon Hull CC
Language: English Series: Rating Appeals ; (1993) RA 71-81(6)Publication details: 1993Subject(s): Summary: QBD 2 February 1993. W, though joint owner of a house in Hull, lived for all but 6-9 weeks of the year in Saudi Arabia, in accommodation provided by his employer, for the periods 1982-87 and 1989-1993. W contended that his main residence was in Dhahran, rather than Hull, and he should not be required to pay community charge except to cover periods of leave. K rejected this contention at the Humberside VCCT pointing to the differences in status of tenure between the two addresses. The court upheld this view, that the matrimonial home offered the more permanent tenure.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Law report | London Journal article | ABS49072 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 69777-1001 |
QBD 2 February 1993. W, though joint owner of a house in Hull, lived for all but 6-9 weeks of the year in Saudi Arabia, in accommodation provided by his employer, for the periods 1982-87 and 1989-1993. W contended that his main residence was in Dhahran, rather than Hull, and he should not be required to pay community charge except to cover periods of leave. K rejected this contention at the Humberside VCCT pointing to the differences in status of tenure between the two addresses. The court upheld this view, that the matrimonial home offered the more permanent tenure.