Privity of contract on assignment of leases - a dying doctrine?

Shaw, S.

Privity of contract on assignment of leases - a dying doctrine? - 1989 - New Law Journal 139(6424) 22 September 1989, 1277-1280(2) .

Discusses Law Commission recommendations for abolition of doctrines of privity of contract and privity of estate . Under present rules original landlords and tenants have continuing liability for performance of obligations for the whole period of a lease, even after disposal of their interest.


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