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Judge corrects mistake in lease by construction of the words

Language: English Series: Commercial Leases ; 19(8) August 2005, 1021-1022(2)Publication details: 2005Subject(s): Summary: Discusses the case "Littman (Collette Celine) and another V Aspen Oil (Broking) Ltd" ([2005] EWHC 1369 (Ch) 1 July 2005, [2005] NPC 88). Where a break clause in the lease was worded incorrectly. Discusses the contentions, and how the mistake can be rectified by the courts. The lease was amended since it was obvious what the mistake was, and was easily remedied.

Discusses the case "Littman (Collette Celine) and another V Aspen Oil (Broking) Ltd" ([2005] EWHC 1369 (Ch) 1 July 2005, [2005] NPC 88). Where a break clause in the lease was worded incorrectly. Discusses the contentions, and how the mistake can be rectified by the courts. The lease was amended since it was obvious what the mistake was, and was easily remedied.