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Language: English Series: Estates Gazette Case Summaries ; (1994) EGCS 146(1) (11/8/94)Publication details: 1994Subject(s): Summary: "Bickenhall Engineering Co Ltd v Grandmet Restaurants Ltd" CA 29 July 1994. Following failure to agree rent at review, the lessor issued a writ for arrears of rent in accordance with the lease provisions. Argument arose as to whether time was of the essence in serving a counternotice. Judgment for the lessor, but the lessee appealed successfully with the CA deciding that a rebuttal presumption meant that no time limit applied to the counternotice.

"Bickenhall Engineering Co Ltd v Grandmet Restaurants Ltd" CA 29 July 1994. Following failure to agree rent at review, the lessor issued a writ for arrears of rent in accordance with the lease provisions. Argument arose as to whether time was of the essence in serving a counternotice. Judgment for the lessor, but the lessee appealed successfully with the CA deciding that a rebuttal presumption meant that no time limit applied to the counternotice.