Liability of original lessees
Osborn, N.
Liability of original lessees - 1994 - Solicitors` Journal 138(32) 19 August 1994, 849(1) .
Highlights some pitfalls of the doctrine of privity of contract, which has caused difficulties for original lessees, who remain liable on their covenants in their leases after they have assigned them. Suggests a possible solution. References to caselaw.
ASSIGNMENT
CORPORATION OF CITY OF LONDON V FELL
ESTATES GAZETTE LTD V BENJAMIN RESTAURANTS LTD
HINDCASTLE V BARBARA ATTENBOROUGH ASSOCIATES LTD
LANDLORD AND TENANT (COVENANTS) BILL
LEASES
ORIGINAL LESSEE
PRIVITY OF CONTRACT
WH SMITH LTD V WYNDHAM INVESTMENTS LTD
Liability of original lessees - 1994 - Solicitors` Journal 138(32) 19 August 1994, 849(1) .
Highlights some pitfalls of the doctrine of privity of contract, which has caused difficulties for original lessees, who remain liable on their covenants in their leases after they have assigned them. Suggests a possible solution. References to caselaw.
ASSIGNMENT
CORPORATION OF CITY OF LONDON V FELL
ESTATES GAZETTE LTD V BENJAMIN RESTAURANTS LTD
HINDCASTLE V BARBARA ATTENBOROUGH ASSOCIATES LTD
LANDLORD AND TENANT (COVENANTS) BILL
LEASES
ORIGINAL LESSEE
PRIVITY OF CONTRACT
WH SMITH LTD V WYNDHAM INVESTMENTS LTD