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035 _a(Sirsi) u45425
041 _aeng
245 _aColchester BC v Smith and others
260 _c1991
350 _a0
490 _aWeekly Law Reports
_v(1991) 2 WLR 540-577(19)
520 _aChD 18 June 1990. In the late 1950s X was granted a tenancy of three acres of land, previously let as allotments by the council`s predecessor in title, which he used for agricultural proposes. Over the years X expanded his activities as other allotment holders gave up their land. In 1965 the council (C) served notice to quit on all allotment holders including X. X remained and in 1967 wrote to C requesting to relet it. C refused but said X could remain on the land until the end of the year without charge but at his own risk. C also indicated they would consider granting a tenancy. This was not granted but X remained, rent free. In 1974 C acquired adjoining land which X extended into. In 1982 C discovered X`s occupation and challenged it. X claimed adverse possession but on 3 November 1983 signed a tenancy agreement for 18 months and agreed that previous occupation had been by licence . X failed to pay the due rent and C notified him that they would not renew the tenancy. C brought pr
650 _aPROPERTY-LANDLORD AND TENANT-TENANCIES-AGRICULTURAL TENANCIES
650 _aCASE LAW
690 _aLANDLORD AND TENANT-CASE LAW-AGRICULTURAL TENANCIES
942 _n0
948 _c04/03/1997
999 _c28824
_d28824