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Brown & Root Technology Ltd and another v Sun Alliance & London Assurance Co Ltd

Language: English Series: Estates Gazette ; [1997] 18 EG 123-126(4)Publication details: 1997Subject(s): Summary: CA 19 December 1996. S granted B a lease of business premises for 25 years subject to 5 year reviews. Lease contained a break clause allowing B to determine lease at end of seventh year of term. In 1993 B became an owned subsidiary of second appellants (X) and B`s business assets were transferred to second appellant. B gave up possession of premises and X commenced paying rent to S. B then served notice under break clause. Court below held lease had been assigned and that break clause could not be implemented. B and X appealed. Appeal allowed.
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CA 19 December 1996. S granted B a lease of business premises for 25 years subject to 5 year reviews. Lease contained a break clause allowing B to determine lease at end of seventh year of term. In 1993 B became an owned subsidiary of second appellants (X) and B`s business assets were transferred to second appellant. B gave up possession of premises and X commenced paying rent to S. B then served notice under break clause. Court below held lease had been assigned and that break clause could not be implemented. B and X appealed. Appeal allowed.