Southwark LBC v McIntosh
Southwark LBC v McIntosh
- 2002
- Estates Gazette [2001] 08 EG 164-169(6) .
ChD 9 November 2001. Tenant (M) had originally claimed damages for breach of landlords' covenant to repair, as implied by Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 s11, as a result of dampness. CC had held landlord (S) liable. On appeal certain issues were raised such as whether M was warned not to use a cupboard inappropriately, whether the damp or a leak through M's kitchen ceiling was caused by a breach of covenant by S, and the measure of damages. It was found that S was not liable for the dampness.
LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT 1985 S11
REPAIRS
LANDLORDS COVENANTS
COVENANTS TO REPAIR
ChD 9 November 2001. Tenant (M) had originally claimed damages for breach of landlords' covenant to repair, as implied by Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 s11, as a result of dampness. CC had held landlord (S) liable. On appeal certain issues were raised such as whether M was warned not to use a cupboard inappropriately, whether the damp or a leak through M's kitchen ceiling was caused by a breach of covenant by S, and the measure of damages. It was found that S was not liable for the dampness.
LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT 1985 S11
REPAIRS
LANDLORDS COVENANTS
COVENANTS TO REPAIR