Judge each case on its individual merits
Judge each case on its individual merits
- 2003
- Estates Gazette (0344) 1 November 2003, 166(1) .
Argues that care should be taken not to rely too much on case law to lay down concrete rules on the application of law. Asks what should happen when cases contradict each other as illustrated by "Marazzi and another v Global Grange Ltd" ([2003] EWHC 3010 (Ch), Abs66997) and "Ivory Grove Ltd v Global Grange Ltd" ([2003] EWHC 1407 (Ch), Abs66998). Each gave contradictory judgment upheld on appeal, as to whether works to upgrade hotel premises were sufficiently substantial to disentitle the tenants from having a new tenancy.
MARAZZI AND ANOTHER V GLOBAL GRANGE LTD
IVORY GROVE LTD V GLOBAL GRANGE LTD
STOKES V CAMBRIDGE
SINGER AND FRIEDLANDER LTD V JOHN D WOOD AND CO
Argues that care should be taken not to rely too much on case law to lay down concrete rules on the application of law. Asks what should happen when cases contradict each other as illustrated by "Marazzi and another v Global Grange Ltd" ([2003] EWHC 3010 (Ch), Abs66997) and "Ivory Grove Ltd v Global Grange Ltd" ([2003] EWHC 1407 (Ch), Abs66998). Each gave contradictory judgment upheld on appeal, as to whether works to upgrade hotel premises were sufficiently substantial to disentitle the tenants from having a new tenancy.
MARAZZI AND ANOTHER V GLOBAL GRANGE LTD
IVORY GROVE LTD V GLOBAL GRANGE LTD
STOKES V CAMBRIDGE
SINGER AND FRIEDLANDER LTD V JOHN D WOOD AND CO