Original tenant not liable for assignee`s arrears
Original tenant not liable for assignee`s arrears
- 1993
- Times 3 December 1993, 36 Daily Telegraph 3 December 1993, 25(2) .
"London City Corporation v Fell and others" HL 2 December 1993. In dismissing an appeal by the landlord, it was held that where a tenancy of business premises was continued by Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 following an assignment of the lease by the original lessee, the original lessee was not liable for arrears of rent incurred by the assignee after expiry of the contractual term. Discussion included.
ASSIGNMENT
LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT 1954
LEASES
LIABILITY
ORIGINAL TENANT
RENT ARREARS
"London City Corporation v Fell and others" HL 2 December 1993. In dismissing an appeal by the landlord, it was held that where a tenancy of business premises was continued by Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 following an assignment of the lease by the original lessee, the original lessee was not liable for arrears of rent incurred by the assignee after expiry of the contractual term. Discussion included.
ASSIGNMENT
LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT 1954
LEASES
LIABILITY
ORIGINAL TENANT
RENT ARREARS