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Evidential weight of unsigned agreement
  • 22 Apr 2016

    文貴益 對 劉炳興

    Citation
    文貴益 對 劉炳興
    Court
    Lands Tribunal
    Case number
    LDPD1953/2015

    On the balance of probabilities the Tribunal found the parties' long-standing conduct created a yearly periodic tenancy (2 February cycle starting 3 February) and respondent was in arrears from 3 February 2014; applicant entitled to possession and costs but relief under Cap.4 s.21F granted conditionally if respondent paid all arrears and costs into the Tribunal by 10 May 2016, in which event forfeiture would be waived and the tenancy reinstated.