Khazanchi v Faircharm Investments Ltd; McLeod v Butterwick
Language: English Series: New Property Cases ; 1998 NPC 47Publication details: 1998Subject(s): Summary: CA 17 March 1998. The court cosniders whether a bailiff distraining for rent or a sheriff executing a writ of fiere facial in a dwelling house may forcibly re-enter premises in which goods are kept for the purpose of removing them for sale. Unldess they had been deliverately excluded the mere fact that they found the premises locked did not give them the right of forcible re-entry. A tenant of commercial premises fails however to prove special damage against the bailiff and was thus barred by statute. The householder establishes a cause of action.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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CA 17 March 1998. The court cosniders whether a bailiff distraining for rent or a sheriff executing a writ of fiere facial in a dwelling house may forcibly re-enter premises in which goods are kept for the purpose of removing them for sale. Unldess they had been deliverately excluded the mere fact that they found the premises locked did not give them the right of forcible re-entry. A tenant of commercial premises fails however to prove special damage against the bailiff and was thus barred by statute. The householder establishes a cause of action.