Judge corrects mistake in lease by construction of the words
Judge corrects mistake in lease by construction of the words
- 2005
- Commercial Leases 19(8) August 2005, 1021-1022(2) .
Discusses the case "Littman (Collette Celine) and another V Aspen Oil (Broking) Ltd" ([2005] EWHC 1369 (Ch) 1 July 2005, [2005] NPC 88). Where a break clause in the lease was worded incorrectly. Discusses the contentions, and how the mistake can be rectified by the courts. The lease was amended since it was obvious what the mistake was, and was easily remedied.
Discusses the case "Littman (Collette Celine) and another V Aspen Oil (Broking) Ltd" ([2005] EWHC 1369 (Ch) 1 July 2005, [2005] NPC 88). Where a break clause in the lease was worded incorrectly. Discusses the contentions, and how the mistake can be rectified by the courts. The lease was amended since it was obvious what the mistake was, and was easily remedied.