Turner v York Motors Pty Ltd [1951] HCA 52

Turner v York Motors Pty Ltd [1951] HCA 52

The tenancy held by defendants was a monthly tenancy arising from payment and acceptance of rent monthly in advance. Notice to quit must expire at end of a monthly period of tenancy; the notice served by the claimant did not do so, thus was ineffective. The statutory provisions relied upon by defendants did not apply, as the land was not 'prescribed premises' and relevant Commonwealth regulations were void. Judgment should be entered for the defendants.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Procedural Posture
Appeal / High Court of Australia Appeal From Full Court, Supreme Court of New South Wales
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
['tenancy Determination' 'notice to Quit' 'periodic Tenancy' 'statutory Interpretation' 'ejectment']
['property Law' 'landlord and Tenant Law'] ['tenancy Determination' 'notice to Quit' 'periodic Tenancy' 'statutory Interpretation' 'ejectment']

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Procedural Posture

Appeal / High Court of Australia Appeal From Full Court, Supreme Court of New South Wales

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['What was the character and determinability of the tenancy held by the defendants at relevant times?' 'Was the notice to quit effective to terminate the tenancy?' 'Did statutory protections for tenants, including prescribed premises and protected person status, apply?']

Ratio Decidendi

The tenancy held by defendants was a monthly tenancy arising from payment and acceptance of rent monthly in advance. Notice to quit must expire at end of a monthly period of tenancy; the notice served by the claimant did not do so, thus was ineffective. The statutory provisions relied upon by defendants did not apply, as the land was not 'prescribed premises' and relevant Commonwealth regulations were void. Judgment should be entered for the defendants.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • ['Order of Full Court of Supreme Court of New South Wales discharged' 'Appeal to Full Court allowed with costs' 'Verdict and judgment entered for defendants with costs']