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Assignment of tenancy

Language: English Series: Times ; 22 November 1991, 19(1) | Estates Gazette Case Summaries ; 1991 EGCS 124(1) (7/12/91)Publication details: 1991Subject(s): Summary: "Crago v Julian" CA 21 November 1991. It was held that a tenancy had to be assigned in writing; an oral agreement was only sufficient for a short-term lease. The appeal against the decision that the appellant`s ex-husband had not assigned the tenancy to her in spite of written intentions to do so, was dismissed with reference to Law of Property Act 1925 s53(1)(a).

"Crago v Julian" CA 21 November 1991. It was held that a tenancy had to be assigned in writing; an oral agreement was only sufficient for a short-term lease. The appeal against the decision that the appellant`s ex-husband had not assigned the tenancy to her in spite of written intentions to do so, was dismissed with reference to Law of Property Act 1925 s53(1)(a).