Cheltenham & Gloucester Building Society v Christina Norgan
Language: English Series: Property and Compensation Reports ; [1996] 72 P&CR 47-61(8)Publication details: 1996Subject(s): Summary: CA 5 December 1995. N obtained a £90,000 mortgage from C`s predecessor. Terms of mortgage were that the principal sum would be repaid at the expiration of a 22 year term. N had difficulty meeting the monthly interest installments and arrears in excess of £14,000 accrued. A possession order was suspended twice to enable N to refinance the mortgage. In 1993, C applied again to issue the warrant. N`s appeal to County Court dismissed. On appeal to CA< N argued that the `reasonable period` for the purposes of the Administration of Justice Act 1970 s36 should be the term of the mortgage. "Held" logic of the legislation required the Court to take as it`s starting point the full term of the mortgage. Appeal allowed.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Law report | London Journal article | ABS55345 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 15882-1001 |
CA 5 December 1995. N obtained a £90,000 mortgage from C`s predecessor. Terms of mortgage were that the principal sum would be repaid at the expiration of a 22 year term. N had difficulty meeting the monthly interest installments and arrears in excess of £14,000 accrued. A possession order was suspended twice to enable N to refinance the mortgage. In 1993, C applied again to issue the warrant. N`s appeal to County Court dismissed. On appeal to CA< N argued that the `reasonable period` for the purposes of the Administration of Justice Act 1970 s36 should be the term of the mortgage. "Held" logic of the legislation required the Court to take as it`s starting point the full term of the mortgage. Appeal allowed.