Edlington Properties Ltd v J H Fenner and Co Ltd
Language: English Series: Estates Gazette ; [2006] 13 EG 141 (CS) (1)Publication details: 2006Subject(s): Summary: Concerns whether a tenant, where the reversion of a lease was transferred, might set off a damages claim arising from a breach by the original landlord against rent falling due after the transfer. Appeal by F against a HC decision ([2005] EWHC 2158 (QB), L131494) that it was not possible to set off a claim for damages in such circumstances. F contended that a tenant's right of equitable set-off against the original landlord was a right that ran with the land and therefore was enforceable against a purchase of the reversion. "Held": appeal dismissed. The tenant could not set off the damages claim unless the lease specifically provided for such a right.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Law report | London Journal article | L133153 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 133153-1001 |
Concerns whether a tenant, where the reversion of a lease was transferred, might set off a damages claim arising from a breach by the original landlord against rent falling due after the transfer. Appeal by F against a HC decision ([2005] EWHC 2158 (QB), L131494) that it was not possible to set off a claim for damages in such circumstances. F contended that a tenant's right of equitable set-off against the original landlord was a right that ran with the land and therefore was enforceable against a purchase of the reversion. "Held": appeal dismissed. The tenant could not set off the damages claim unless the lease specifically provided for such a right.