Elvidge v Coventry CC
Language: English Series: All England Law Reports ; (1993) 4 All ER 903-908(6)Publication details: 1993Subject(s): Summary: 16 July 1993 CA. E had been granted a secure tenancy in 1979 whilst working for C. Promotion led to a change in employment conditions, which required for the first time that E dwell in the cottage to better perform his duties. In 1990 E applied to buy the premises under Housing Act 1985 s118(1). This was challenged on the grounds that the renewed contract conditions invalidated the secure tenancy and thus the right to buy. Having lost his claim at the first hearing, E appealed asserting that C`s defence of Sch 1 para 2(1) was not applicable when the tenancy was first agreed. Appeal dismissed.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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16 July 1993 CA. E had been granted a secure tenancy in 1979 whilst working for C. Promotion led to a change in employment conditions, which required for the first time that E dwell in the cottage to better perform his duties. In 1990 E applied to buy the premises under Housing Act 1985 s118(1). This was challenged on the grounds that the renewed contract conditions invalidated the secure tenancy and thus the right to buy. Having lost his claim at the first hearing, E appealed asserting that C`s defence of Sch 1 para 2(1) was not applicable when the tenancy was first agreed. Appeal dismissed.