Ministry of Defence v Ashman and another
Ministry of Defence v Ashman and another
- 1993
- Estates Gazette (1993) 40 EG 144-148(5) .
CA 1 April 1993 Refers to the payment of mesne profit by Mrs Ashman, whose husband, a member of the RAF left their married quarters. Mrs Ashman remained in the married quarters as she could find no alternative accommodation. The contention regarded the calculation of the mesne profit - whether it should be calculated on local authority rent figures or open market rent. Appeal "held" that the damages should be based on the value of the benefit to Mrs Ashman; case remitted to the County Court.
ILLEGAL POSSESSION
MESNE PROFITS
RENTS
CA 1 April 1993 Refers to the payment of mesne profit by Mrs Ashman, whose husband, a member of the RAF left their married quarters. Mrs Ashman remained in the married quarters as she could find no alternative accommodation. The contention regarded the calculation of the mesne profit - whether it should be calculated on local authority rent figures or open market rent. Appeal "held" that the damages should be based on the value of the benefit to Mrs Ashman; case remitted to the County Court.
ILLEGAL POSSESSION
MESNE PROFITS
RENTS