Skinns v Greenwood
Series: Estates Gazette ; [2002] 22 EG 137-139(3)Publication details: 2002Subject(s): Summary: CA 27 March 2002. During the 1960s, the appellant tenant and her husband were granted , by S's parents, a lease of a house for a term of 90 years. S's brother was the landlord and the lease provided that on the death of the last persons comprising the tenant, their executors could serve notice to determine the tenancy by giving not less than one month's notice. In 1996 S's father died and G became the landlord. In 1998 S claimed the right to enfranchise under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967. G disputed that right, arguing that the lease was not a long tenancy within the meaning of the Act. S appealed against a decision of Highes J, who had allowed G's appeal from the decision of the county court judge. "Held" the appeal was dismissed.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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CA 27 March 2002. During the 1960s, the appellant tenant and her husband were granted , by S's parents, a lease of a house for a term of 90 years. S's brother was the landlord and the lease provided that on the death of the last persons comprising the tenant, their executors could serve notice to determine the tenancy by giving not less than one month's notice. In 1996 S's father died and G became the landlord. In 1998 S claimed the right to enfranchise under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967. G disputed that right, arguing that the lease was not a long tenancy within the meaning of the Act. S appealed against a decision of Highes J, who had allowed G's appeal from the decision of the county court judge. "Held" the appeal was dismissed.