Bellcourt Estates Ltd v Adesina
Language: English Series: Estates Gazette ; [2005] 18 EG 150-153(4)Publication details: 2005Subject(s): Online resources: Summary: [2005] EWCA Civ 208, 18 February 2005. Discusses the issues surrounding the surrender of a lease between landlord appellant (B) and the respondent tenant (A). A had taken possession of some premises leased by B but had not paid any rent and only part of the deposit. A then complained of disrepair, claimed the return of the money she had paid and subsequently vacated the property. B later forfeited the lease and took A to court for the arrears of rent up to the date of forfeiture. The claim was rejected by the county court on the grounds that A had surrendered the lease by operation of law: B appealed. "Held": the appeal was allowed; mere abandonment of the premises by A did not amount to an implied surrender. A was also liable for the arrears of rent.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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[2005] EWCA Civ 208, 18 February 2005. Discusses the issues surrounding the surrender of a lease between landlord appellant (B) and the respondent tenant (A). A had taken possession of some premises leased by B but had not paid any rent and only part of the deposit. A then complained of disrepair, claimed the return of the money she had paid and subsequently vacated the property. B later forfeited the lease and took A to court for the arrears of rent up to the date of forfeiture. The claim was rejected by the county court on the grounds that A had surrendered the lease by operation of law: B appealed. "Held": the appeal was allowed; mere abandonment of the premises by A did not amount to an implied surrender. A was also liable for the arrears of rent.