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Tenancy gives personal right

Language: English Series: Times ; 11/10/89 p43Publication details: 1989Subject(s): Summary: In London City Corporation v Bown CA 9 October 1989 it was held that a non-assignable periodic tenancy gave the tenant a mere personal right to remain in possession of the premises and was not "property" capable of passing to a trustee in bankruptcy of the tenant under the Insolvency Act 1986 .

In London City Corporation v Bown CA 9 October 1989 it was held that a non-assignable periodic tenancy gave the tenant a mere personal right to remain in possession of the premises and was not "property" capable of passing to a trustee in bankruptcy of the tenant under the Insolvency Act 1986 .