Image from Google Jackets

User - restrictive covenant - interpretation

Language: English Series: Commercial Leases ; 19(5) May 2005, 983-984(2)Publication details: 2005Subject(s): Summary: Discusses the case, "Joint London Holdings Ltd v Mount Cook Land Ltd" ([2005] EWHC 507 (Ch)) which confirms that terms in a lease will be constructed by reference to the intentions of the parties. Points out that leases often contain words used in previous documents but over time the meaning of words and concepts change. Modern leases will be construed by modern definitions and usages.

Discusses the case, "Joint London Holdings Ltd v Mount Cook Land Ltd" ([2005] EWHC 507 (Ch)) which confirms that terms in a lease will be constructed by reference to the intentions of the parties. Points out that leases often contain words used in previous documents but over time the meaning of words and concepts change. Modern leases will be construed by modern definitions and usages.