Layzell v Smith Morton & Long
Layzell v Smith Morton & Long
- 1992
- Estates Gazette (1992) 13 EG 118-122(4) .
QBD 14 November 1991. The solicitors, having admitted negligence in failing to secure succession of a tenancy for their client contended that the client did not satisfy Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 s36(3) and that he was unsuitable to succeed. Both claims were dismissed and on assessing damages a figure was calculated based on the sale-and-leaseback of a similar farm.
AGRICULTURAL HOLDINGS ACT 1986 S36(3)
AGRICULTURAL HOLDINGS ACT 1986 S39
PROPERTY-LANDLORD AND TENANT-TENANCIES-AGRICULTURAL TENANCIES
DAMAGES
LOSS OF TENANCY
MEASURE OF DAMAGES
NEGLIGENCE
SALE AND LEASEBACK AGREEMENT
SOLICITORS
SUCCESSION RIGHTS
QBD 14 November 1991. The solicitors, having admitted negligence in failing to secure succession of a tenancy for their client contended that the client did not satisfy Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 s36(3) and that he was unsuitable to succeed. Both claims were dismissed and on assessing damages a figure was calculated based on the sale-and-leaseback of a similar farm.
AGRICULTURAL HOLDINGS ACT 1986 S36(3)
AGRICULTURAL HOLDINGS ACT 1986 S39
PROPERTY-LANDLORD AND TENANT-TENANCIES-AGRICULTURAL TENANCIES
DAMAGES
LOSS OF TENANCY
MEASURE OF DAMAGES
NEGLIGENCE
SALE AND LEASEBACK AGREEMENT
SOLICITORS
SUCCESSION RIGHTS