Viscount Chelsea and another v Hutchinson
Viscount Chelsea and another v Hutchinson
- 1994
- Estates Gazette (1994) 43 EG 153-154(2) .
CA 10 June 1994. On 22 February 1989 V issued a writ claiming forfeiture of a headlease, for 64 years from 24 June 1980, held by H of a house in Chelsea, for breach of covenant. Four flats in the house were subject to underleases granted in excess of sixty years at ground rents. Judgment to V ordering payment of mesne profits, assessed by reference to the letting value of the house. H appealed, contending house was sublet as flats on long leases. Appeal dismissed.
BREACH OF COVENANT
FORFEITURE
GROUND RENTS
HEADLEASES
LEASES
MESNE PROFITS
UNDERLEASES
VISCOUNT CHELSEA AND ANOTHER V HUTCHINSON
CA 10 June 1994. On 22 February 1989 V issued a writ claiming forfeiture of a headlease, for 64 years from 24 June 1980, held by H of a house in Chelsea, for breach of covenant. Four flats in the house were subject to underleases granted in excess of sixty years at ground rents. Judgment to V ordering payment of mesne profits, assessed by reference to the letting value of the house. H appealed, contending house was sublet as flats on long leases. Appeal dismissed.
BREACH OF COVENANT
FORFEITURE
GROUND RENTS
HEADLEASES
LEASES
MESNE PROFITS
UNDERLEASES
VISCOUNT CHELSEA AND ANOTHER V HUTCHINSON