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Liability for assignee`s default

Language: English Series: Times ; 3 December 1992, 34(1)Publication details: 1992Subject(s): Summary: "London City Corporation v Fell & others; Herbert Duncan Ltd v Cluttons". CA 25 November 1992. An assignor ceases to be contractually liable to a landlord on expiry of a business lease, and the landlord therefore, is not able to claim from that tenant arrears arising from the assignee`s default. Thus held the court in dismissing an appeal by the plaintiff, City of London Corporation.

"London City Corporation v Fell & others; Herbert Duncan Ltd v Cluttons". CA 25 November 1992. An assignor ceases to be contractually liable to a landlord on expiry of a business lease, and the landlord therefore, is not able to claim from that tenant arrears arising from the assignee`s default. Thus held the court in dismissing an appeal by the plaintiff, City of London Corporation.