Landlord and tenant
Series: Estates Gazette Case Summaries ; [2001] 50 EG 88 (15/12/01)Publication details: 2001Subject(s): Summary: CA 30 November 2001. "BHP Great Britain Petroleum Ltd v Chesterfield Properties Ltd and another". Defendant C owned a commercial building and granted a 20-year lease to the respondent B, whilst agreeing to any neccessary refurbishments. The lease was soon transferred by C to Chesterfield (Neathouse) Ltd. B brought action against C when fractures appeared in vertical units,as the lease held C responsible for any building defects. C claimed it had been released from all landlords' obligations when the lease was transferred. Original verdict declared C was obliged to repair fractures only. Both C and B appealed and cross-appealed respectively as to C's obligations. Appeal dismissed. Cross-appeal allowed.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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CA 30 November 2001. "BHP Great Britain Petroleum Ltd v Chesterfield Properties Ltd and another". Defendant C owned a commercial building and granted a 20-year lease to the respondent B, whilst agreeing to any neccessary refurbishments. The lease was soon transferred by C to Chesterfield (Neathouse) Ltd. B brought action against C when fractures appeared in vertical units,as the lease held C responsible for any building defects. C claimed it had been released from all landlords' obligations when the lease was transferred. Original verdict declared C was obliged to repair fractures only. Both C and B appealed and cross-appealed respectively as to C's obligations. Appeal dismissed. Cross-appeal allowed.