Cadogan Estates Ltd v McMahon
Series: Estates Gazette ; [2001] 06 EG 164-172(8)Publication details: 2001Subject(s): Summary: HL 26 October 2000. The appellant M took possession of a 14-year lease of a flat, which was a protected tenancy under the Rent Act 1977. The lease contained a proviso for re-entry allowing the landlord C to re-enter if the tenant became bankrupt. In 1998 M was made bankrupt but his daughter continued to pay the rent. C sought possession under the Rent Act 1977 Sch 15 Part 1 Case 1 stating M was in breach of an obligation not to be made bankrupt. M appealed against the decision of the CA dismissing his appeal against the decision of an order for possession. Appeal dismissed.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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HL 26 October 2000. The appellant M took possession of a 14-year lease of a flat, which was a protected tenancy under the Rent Act 1977. The lease contained a proviso for re-entry allowing the landlord C to re-enter if the tenant became bankrupt. In 1998 M was made bankrupt but his daughter continued to pay the rent. C sought possession under the Rent Act 1977 Sch 15 Part 1 Case 1 stating M was in breach of an obligation not to be made bankrupt. M appealed against the decision of the CA dismissing his appeal against the decision of an order for possession. Appeal dismissed.