Cadogan Estates Ltd v McMahon
Cadogan Estates Ltd v McMahon
- 1999
- Weekly Law Reports [1999] 1 WLR 1689-1695(7) .
CA 25 May 1999. M was the tenant of a flat owned by C. The lease included a proviso granting C a right of re-entry if the tenant became bankrupt. M became bankrupt and C sought an order for possession under the Rent Act 1977 s3(1). M appealed. Held, appeal dismissed on the grounds that the right of re-entry was an obligation consistent with the terms of the Rent Act 1977 s3(1) in light of the tenant's bankruptcy.
SECURITY OF TENURE
BANKRUPTCY
OBLIGATIONS
RENT ACT 1977 S3(1)
PROVISO FOR RE-ENTRY
STATUTORY NUISANCE
CA 25 May 1999. M was the tenant of a flat owned by C. The lease included a proviso granting C a right of re-entry if the tenant became bankrupt. M became bankrupt and C sought an order for possession under the Rent Act 1977 s3(1). M appealed. Held, appeal dismissed on the grounds that the right of re-entry was an obligation consistent with the terms of the Rent Act 1977 s3(1) in light of the tenant's bankruptcy.
SECURITY OF TENURE
BANKRUPTCY
OBLIGATIONS
RENT ACT 1977 S3(1)
PROVISO FOR RE-ENTRY
STATUTORY NUISANCE