Leases must be of certain duration
Language: English Series: Times ; 23 July 1992, L&T18(1)Publication details: 1992Subject(s): Summary: "Prudential Assurance Co Ltd v London Residuary Baody and others" HL 16 July 1992. A grant for an uncertain term did not create a lease. The agreement to allow possession until the land was required by the council for widening a road was a yearly tenancy and as such could be terminated by six months notice on either sides. The court accepted that this was a `bizarre outcome` and hoped the Law Commission would address the subject.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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"Prudential Assurance Co Ltd v London Residuary Baody and others" HL 16 July 1992. A grant for an uncertain term did not create a lease. The agreement to allow possession until the land was required by the council for widening a road was a yearly tenancy and as such could be terminated by six months notice on either sides. The court accepted that this was a `bizarre outcome` and hoped the Law Commission would address the subject.