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Construction of repairing covenants

By: Language: English Series: Estates Gazette ; (8920) 20 May 1989, 20-57(3)Publication details: 1989Subject(s): Summary: Problems in interpreting words and phrases in legal documents are not uncommon; in this article the author attempts to set out the principles adopted by the courts in the construction of repairing covenants . With reference to caselaw throughout, the author discusses extrinsic evidence, conditional and dependent/independent covenants to repair and joint and several liability, before examining how the courts have interpreted the meaning of particular words.

Problems in interpreting words and phrases in legal documents are not uncommon; in this article the author attempts to set out the principles adopted by the courts in the construction of repairing covenants . With reference to caselaw throughout, the author discusses extrinsic evidence, conditional and dependent/independent covenants to repair and joint and several liability, before examining how the courts have interpreted the meaning of particular words.