BSC Pension Fund Trustees Ltd v Downing and others

BSC Pension Fund Trustees Ltd v Downing and others - 1990 - Estates Gazette (1990) 19 EG 87-90(3) .

ChD 18 July 1989. The landlords (B) sought declarations to the effect that the agricultural tenancy of the late George March senior which had vested in the three defendants as administrators with the will annexed, had been duly determined. The points at issue was whether a notice to quit served by B relying on Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 Sched 3 Case G was valid and effective; whether the notice was given not later than the end of the period of three months beginning with the date of any relevant notice; the meaning of "relevant notice" and the position as to notice to quit if no relevant notice given. The deceased tenant had outlived his two sons, the tenancy having been originally been vested in three of them. The tenancy was vested in the President of the Family Division until eventually the defendants obtained a grant of administration with the will annexed. The notice to quit was served in February 1987 on the President. No "relevant notice" within the meaning of Case G and p


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