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Bristol CC v Lovell

Language: English Series: New Property Cases ; [1998] NPC 31 (3)Publication details: 1998Subject(s): Summary: HL 26 February 1998. House holds that the right to a freehold under the Housing Act 1985 is not an equitable interest but a statutory interest giving rise to different rights in the tenant until the freehold has passed. Dance v Welwyn overruled. House also considered the powers of the County Court to order the adjournment of proceedings - Courts discretion - Housing Act 1985 Parts IV and V. Whether Court entitled to adjourn tenant`s application for an injunction requiring landlord to convey property under s138 once statutory conditions satisfied. HEADNOTE FROM JOURNAL. DO NOT PHOTOCOPY.

HL 26 February 1998. House holds that the right to a freehold under the Housing Act 1985 is not an equitable interest but a statutory interest giving rise to different rights in the tenant until the freehold has passed. Dance v Welwyn overruled. House also considered the powers of the County Court to order the adjournment of proceedings - Courts discretion - Housing Act 1985 Parts IV and V. Whether Court entitled to adjourn tenant`s application for an injunction requiring landlord to convey property under s138 once statutory conditions satisfied. HEADNOTE FROM JOURNAL. DO NOT PHOTOCOPY.